🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

王子

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ōji

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Prince/prɪns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"王子は式典に出席しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male member of a royal family, especially the son of a king or queen.

    "The prince attended the royal gala in a splendid uniform."
  2. 2

    A man who is a ruler or has the rank of a prince in a specific territory.

    "The prince of the small kingdom was known for his wisdom and fairness."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'prince' originates from the Latin 'princeps', meaning 'first' or 'chief'. It evolved through Old French 'prince' before entering Middle English, reflecting the hierarchical structures of nobility in medieval Europe.

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