noun
Used as a katakana-style title or label for a king, especially in translated, fantasy, entertainment, or nickname-like contexts; the native word 王 is more usual for ordinary historical or political reference.
この物語では、ライオンが動物たちのキングだ。
In this story, the lion is the king of the animals.
ポーカーでキングが二枚そろった。
I got a pair of kings in poker.
noun
king; king chess piece
Chess term for the king piece, the piece that must be protected from checkmate.
チェックメイトでは相手のキングが逃げられない。
In checkmate, the opponent's king has no escape.