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Shirimono
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Meaning: king

Other meanings: rule, monarch, magnate

On'yomi: おう

Example sentences

  • おうさまはとてもおおきなおしろんでいます。

    <b>Ousama</b> wa totemo ookina oshiro ni sunde imasu.

    The <b>king</b> lives in a very large castle.

  • そのはなしおうつよくてやさしいです。

    Sono hanashi no <b>ou</b> wa tsuyokute yasashii desu.

    The <b>king</b> in that story is strong and kind.

  • どもたちはおうさまゲームをしています。

    Kodomotachi wa <b>ousama</b> geemu wo shite imasu.

    The children are playing <b>king's</b> game.

  • そのくにおうひゃくねんまえまれました。

    Sono kuni no <b>ou</b> wa hyakunen mae ni umaremashita.

    That country's <b>king</b> was born one hundred years ago.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: おう

  • meaning

    Answer: king / monarch / ruler

  • reading

    Answer: おうじ

  • reading

    こく

    Answer: おうこく

  • reading

    さま

    Answer: おうさま

  • reading

    ちょう

    Answer: おうちょう