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    3. 王

    王

    王おう

    king

    N3KMT4News #4+1Noun, SuffixHistoryKanji Vocab4 strokes

    おう

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    king, ruler, sovereign, monarch
    2.
    tycoon, magnate, champion, master
    3.
    king (of the senior player)
    abbreviationshogi

    Stroke 0 / 4

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    その国くにには王おうがいます。

    There is a king in that country.

    KMT3HistoryCore Concepts
    彼かれはライオンを「百ひゃく獣じゅうの王おう」と呼よびました。

    He called the lion "the king of beasts."

    KMT4AnimalsDaily Life
    多おおくの王おうが歴れき史しに名なを残のこしました。

    Many kings left their names in history.

    KMT4History
    古こ代だいエジプトの王おうはファラオと呼よばれていました。

    The kings of ancient Egypt were called Pharaohs.

    KMT5HistoryCulture & Traditions
    将しょう棋ぎでは、王おうを詰つませば勝かちです。

    In shogi, if you checkmate the king, you win.

    KMT5GamesCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    王
    king・rule・magnate
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