王位(おうい)

おうい
noun
throne, the crown
1. throne, the crown, kingship
The position or status of a king or monarch. Refers to the royal rank or sovereignty itself, not the physical chair. Used in historical, literary, and game contexts (such as shogi or chess titles).
王子(おうじ)が王位(おうい)を継(つ)いだ。
The prince succeeded to the throne.
王(おう)は王位(おうい)を退(しりぞ)いて、息子(むすこ)に譲(ゆず)った。
The king abdicated the throne and yielded it to his son.
王位(おうい)をめぐる争(あらそ)いは何世紀(なんせいき)にもわたって続(つづ)き、国(くに)を二分(にぶん)する内戦(ないせん)に発展(はってん)した。
The struggle for the throne continued for centuries and developed into a civil war that divided the country in two.

Usage

Commonly appears in historical narratives, fantasy literature, and board game contexts. In shogi, 王位(おうい)戦(せん) is one of the eight major title matches.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 王族(おうぞく) (royal family)
Related: 王(おう) (king)
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Added 2026.2.26 18:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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