王子|おうじouji[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounprince
   王子おうじは森もりで道みちに迷まよった。↗

   The prince was lost in the woods.
2. nounsubordinate Kumano shrine

• Synonym皇子おうじWrittenA written, formal word for the son of the emperor. 「王子」 covers a king's or royal's son and can also refer to the emperor's son.
• SynonymプリンスNeutralA loanword meaning prince; also used figuratively for a young standout in some field, as in 「球界のプリンス」.
• Antonym王女おうじょNeutralA king's or royal family's daughter — the female counterpart of 「王子」, with an equally formal feel.
• Antonym姫ひめNeutralA princess or daughter of noble birth, seen mostly in fairy tales and classical stories; the female counterpart of 「王子」.

Use 「王子」 for a king's or royal family's son; it can also refer to the emperor's son. For the emperor's son in formal language, say 「皇子」; for a figurative young standout, 「プリンス」. The female counterparts are 「王女」 and 「姫」.

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

1. 国王こくおう・王族おうぞくの息子むすこ。
2. 天皇てんのうの子こ。皇子みこ。
3. 日本にっぽんの皇族こうぞくで、親王しんのう宣下せんげのない男子だんしの旧称きゅうしょう。
4. 人気にんきがあって気品きひんのある若わかい男性だんせい。大切たいせつに思おもう男性だんせい。