王様|おうさまousama[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounking
   その王様おうさまはいつも王冠おうかんをかぶっている。↗

   The king always wears a crown.

• Synonym王おうNeutralCovers both a king and the top figure in a field, as in 「ホームラン王」; 「王様」 is the respectful, affectionate way to say it.
• Synonym国王こくおうNeutralThe formal title for the monarch of a country, as in 「タイ国王」; mostly seen in news reports and official settings.
• SynonymキングNeutralLoanword for a king, or the king in poker and chess; also used figuratively for the best in a field.
• Synonym大君たいくんWrittenWritten word: an honorific title for a monarch; in the Edo period it also referred to the shogun. Rarely used today.
• Antonym家来けらいNeutralA retainer or vassal serving a lord; the opposite of 「王様」 as the master.
• Antonym庶民しょみんNeutralOrdinary people, the commoners; the opposite of 「王様」 as the ruler.

Use 「王様」 to speak of a king with respect or warmth. For a country's formal title say 「国王」; for the top figure in a field, 「王」; the loanword 「キング」 covers chess and poker kings. Opposites: 「家来」 (retainer) and 「庶民」 (commoner).

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

1. 王おうを敬うやまって言いう語ご。
2. その道みちで最もっとも優すぐれている人ひとやもの。王おう。王者おうじゃ。
3. 王将おうしょう・玉将ぎょくしょうの俗称ぞくしょう。