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king, monarch
The male ruler of an independent country who inherits the position by right of birth.
国王が即位した。
The king ascended to the throne.
国王と女王が来日された。
The king and queen visited Japan.
歴史に名を残した国王だ。
He is a king who left his name in history.
その国王は長い間、国民に愛された。
That king was loved by the people for a long time.
中世ヨーロッパでは国王が絶大な権力を持ち、国の政治を一人で決めることもあった。
In medieval Europe, kings held enormous power and sometimes decided the country's politics single-handedly.
国王 means king or monarch of a country.
ROYAL FAMILY TERMS:
- 国王: king
- 女王: queen
- 王子: prince
- 王女: princess
- 王室: royal family
- 王国: kingdom
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 国王が即位する: the king ascends the throne
- 国王陛下: His Majesty the King
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:
国王 refers to foreign kings. For the Japanese monarch, use 天皇 (Emperor), not 国王. The Japanese imperial family is 皇室.