王おう様さま

お

う

さ

ま

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

Honorific term for a king; used respectfully, often in stories or when addressing a monarch.

昔むかし々むかし、ある国くにに優やさしい王おう様さまがいました。
Once upon a time, there was a kind king in a certain country.
王

おう

様さま

、

お

言こと

葉ば

を

ありがとう

ござい

ます

。

Your Majesty, thank you for your words.

王おう
Neutral term for 'king'; 王様 is more respectful and often used in direct address or storytelling.
国こく王おう
Formal term for 'king' as a title or position; 王様 is warmer and more personal.

Compound of 王 (king) and honorific suffix 様 (sama).