王 家(おうけ)

おうけ

noun

royal family, royal house

1. royal family, royal house, dynasty

A family or lineage that rules or has ruled as royalty. Used for foreign royal families and historically for Japanese ruling clans before the modern imperial system.

王家(おうけ)の紋章(もんしょう)が刻(きざ)まれている。

The royal family's coat of arms is engraved on it.

イギリスの王家(おうけ)は長(なが)い歴史(れきし)を持(も)つ。

The British royal family has a long history.

革命(かくめい)によって王家(おうけ)は権力(けんりょく)を失(うしな)い、共和制(きょうわせい)が始(はじ)まった。

Through the revolution, the royal family lost power and a republic was established.

Usage

Primarily used for foreign royal families. For the Japanese Imperial Family, 皇室(こうしつ) is the standard term. 王家(おうけ) is common in historical writing, fiction, and discussions of foreign monarchies. Also frequently appears in fantasy literature and games.

Related words

皇室(こうしつ): the Imperial Family (Japanese Emperor's family)
王族(おうぞく): royalty, royal family members
王室(おうしつ): royal household (similar to 王家(おうけ) but slightly more formal)

Common collocations

王家(おうけ)の血筋(ちすじ): royal bloodline
王家(おうけ)の紋章(もんしょう): royal coat of arms
王家(おうけ)の財宝(ざいほう): royal treasure

Related Words

Related: 皇室(こうしつ) (the Imperial Family)

Related: 王族(おうぞく) (royalty, royal family members)

Related: 王室(おうしつ) (royal household)

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Added 2026.2.25 23:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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