王座|おうざouza[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounthrone
2. nounfirst place; top spot; championship
   現在げんざいのチャンピオンは彼かれであり、その王座おうざを奪うばえる新人しんじん挑戦者ちょうせんしゃはいないだろう。↗

   He's reigning champion, and no young challenger is going to take it away from him.

• Synonym玉座ぎょくざWrittenA written, formal word for a monarch's throne, as in 「玉座に就く」; unlike 「王座」, it is not used for a sports champion.
• Related高御座たかみくらFormalFormal term for the throne used at the Emperor's enthronement, confined to imperial ceremonies; 「王座」 is a general word for a throne and can also mean a championship.

「王座」 covers both a king's throne and, figuratively, a championship, as in 「王座奪還」. For a monarch's throne alone you can also say 「玉座」, and the Emperor's enthronement throne is 「高御座」.

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1. 王おうの座席ざせき。玉座ぎょくざ。
2. 選手権せんしゅけんの首位しゅい。
3. 将棋しょうぎのタイトルの一ひとつ。