王族(おうぞく)

おうぞく
noun
royalty, royal family
person
1. royalty, royal family, members of the royal family
The family or relatives of a king or queen. Refers collectively to people of royal blood or the royal lineage as a group. Used for both historical and contemporary monarchies.
王族(おうぞく)がパレードに参加(さんか)した。
Members of the royal family participated in the parade.
その国(くに)の王族(おうぞく)は国民(こくみん)から深(ふか)く敬(うやま)われている。
The royal family of that country is deeply respected by the people.
革命(かくめい)によって王族(おうぞく)は国外(こくがい)に追放(ついほう)され、王政(おうせい)は廃止(はいし)された。
The royal family was exiled abroad by the revolution, and the monarchy was abolished.

Similar words

  • 王族(おうぞく): royalty, members of a king's family — used broadly for any monarchy
  • 皇族(こうぞく): members of the Imperial family — specifically for the Japanese Emperor's family
  • 王室(おうしつ): royal house/household — emphasizes the institution rather than the people

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Related Words

Related: 王位(おうい) (throne, kingship)
Compare: 皇族(こうぞく) (Imperial family)
Synonym: 王室(おうしつ) (royal household)
Related: 王家(おうけ) (royal family, royal house)
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Added 2026.2.26 18:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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