女王|じょおうjoou[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounqueen
   女王じょおうは豪華ごうかな服装ふくそうをしていた。↗

   The queen was richly appareled.
2. nounfemale champion

• SynonymクイーンNeutralLoanword for a queen; also the Q in cards and the queen in chess, and often used figuratively. 「女王」 itself can also mean a female champion.
• Related女帝じょていWrittenWritten term for a female emperor or empress, as in 「女帝エカテリーナ」; the difference from 「女王」 is the title: emperor versus king.
• Related女皇じょこうWrittenRare written word for an empress; in everyday use 「女帝」 is preferred.
• Related女君主WrittenRare, formal written word for a female monarch; in everyday speech 「女王」 is the normal choice.
• Antonym王おうNeutralNeutral word for a king or monarch, also figuratively the top figure in a field; not limited to men, but opposed to 「女王」 when a male king is meant.
• Antonym国王こくおうNeutralNeutral word for the monarch of a country; can cover queens too, but stands opposite 「女王」 when referring to a male monarch.

Use 「女王」 for a female monarch and, figuratively, for the top woman in a field. For a female emperor say 「女帝」; for cards, chess or a loanword flavor, 「クイーン」. 「王」 and 「国王」 are the general terms for a monarch.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 女性じょせいの国王こくおう、王様おうさま。
2. 日本にっぽんの女性じょせい皇族こうぞくで、天皇てんのうから三親等さんしんとう以下いかの女性じょせいのこと。「にょおう」とも。
3. ある分野ぶんやなどで、第一人者だいいちにんしゃ、花形はながたとなっている女性じょせい。