王|おうou[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, noun (suffix)king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
   彼かれらは王おうの殺害さつがいをたくらんでいる。↗

   They are plotting to kill the king.
2. noun, noun (suffix)tycoon; magnate; champion; master
3. noun, noun (suffix), shogiking (of the senior player)

• Synonym国王こくおうNeutralThe formal title for the monarch of a country, as in 「イギリス国王」; unlike 「王」, it is not used figuratively for the best in a field.
• Synonym王者おうじゃNeutralRefers to one who reigns as king or the strongest in a field, as in 「絶対王者」; often used for champions in sports and business.
• Synonym王様おうさまNeutralAn honorific form of 「王」, typical of fairy tales or affectionate speech, as in 「裸の王様」; also used for the king of a field.
• RelatedキングNeutralA loanword for a king or the king in cards and chess, also figuratively for the best in a field; common in colloquial speech and the media.
• Related第一人者だいいちにんしゃNeutralThe acknowledged leading figure in a field, as in 「研究の第一人者」; unlike 「王」, it carries no sense of ruling or sovereignty.
• Related巨頭きょとうWrittenA written word for a figure of great influence in an organization or field, as in 「財界の巨頭」; mostly used in politics and business.
• Related大立者おおだてものWrittenA dated, written word for the most prominent figure in a field, or the star actor of a theater troupe.
• Antonym民たみWrittenA written word for the people or subjects of a state; the opposite of 「王」 in the ruler-versus-ruled relationship.

Use 「王」 for a monarch or the top figure in a field. Say 「国王」 for the formal title, 「王者」 for a reigning champion, 「王様」 in fairy tales, and 「第一人者」 for an academic authority.

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

1. 一国いっこくの君主くんしゅ。
2. 地位ちいや権力けんりょく、成績せいせきなどが一番いちばん上うえである人ひとやもの。
3. 王将おうしょう。
4. 日本にっぽんにおける皇族こうぞく男子だんしに与あたえられる称号しょうごう。