The kanji 王 primarily represents a "king" or "ruler." It signifies someone who holds supreme power and authority in a kingdom or nation. It also implies nobility, leadership, and dominion. The character embodies the concept of governance and the highest position of power.

・On-yomi (音読み): オウ (ō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None

⚫︎ 国王 (こくおう) Translation: King ⚫︎ 女王 (じょおう) Translation: Queen ⚫︎ 王子 (おうじ) Translation: Prince

The kanji 王 is a pictograph. It depicts a person standing with their arms outstretched. The horizontal lines represent the earth, and the vertical line represents the person's status as a king, connecting the heavens and the earth. The character evolved from an earlier form representing a "person" with a line above and below. Over time, the form simplified to the current shape. It has represented royalty and authority for thousands of years.