王子(おうじ)

おうじ
noun
prince
person
1. prince
A son of a king or queen, or a male royal.
王子(おうじ)がお姫様(ひめさま)を助(たす)けた。
The prince rescued the princess.
白馬(はくば)の王子(おうじ)。
A prince on a white horse.
Idiom for ideal romantic partner
王子(おうじ)は次(つぎ)の王(おう)になる。
The prince will become the next king.
小(ちい)さな王子(おうじ)が冒険(ぼうけん)の旅(たび)に出(で)た。
The little prince set out on an adventure.
彼女(かのじょ)は白馬(はくば)の王子(おうじ)が来(く)るのをずっと待(ま)っていた。
She had been waiting all along for her prince charming to come.

王子(おうじ) means prince—a son of a king or queen, or a male royal.

Etymology

王(おう) (king) + 子(じ) (child) = king's child

RELATED WORDS (royal family):

Related words

Common expressions

白馬(はくば)の王子(おうじ) (prince on a white horse): prince charming, ideal romantic partner

Usage

Common in fairy tales and stories. Also used figuratively for an ideal romantic partner.

Related Words

Related: 王様(おうさま) (king)
Related: 女王(じょおう) (queen)
Related: 王女(おうじょ) (princess)
Related: お姫様(ひめさま) (princess)
Related: 皇太子(こうたいし) (crown prince)
Related: 国王(こくおう) (king, monarch)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.10.10 15:21
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