王族|おうぞくouzoku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounroyalty; royal family

• Synonym王室おうしつNeutralRefers to the royal family as an institution; often used of European royalty, as in 「イギリス王室」.
• Synonym王家おうけNeutralRefers to the king's family or royal lineage, stressing the family line; 「王族」 points to the members themselves.
• SynonymロイヤルファミリーNeutralA loanword for members of a royal or imperial family, common in the media; carries a glamorous feel.
• Antonym平民へいみんNeutralAn antonym: commoners, ordinary people without rank or title; the opposite of 「王族」.
• Antonym庶民しょみんNeutralAn antonym: the common people, the masses; contrasted with the noble 「王族」.

Use 「王族」 for members of a king's family. For the royal family as an institution say 「王室」, for the royal lineage 「王家」, and for Japan's imperial family 「皇族」. 「平民」 and 「庶民」 are the opposites.

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1. 国王こくおう、君主くんしゅの一族いちぞく。