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王兄 (おうけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

王おう兄けい

Meanings

1

noun

king's elder brother

Refers specifically to the older brother of a king; used in historical or royal contexts.

王おう兄けいは王おうの相そう談だん役やくとして重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたした。
The king's elder brother played an important role as an advisor to the king.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
兄elder brother, big brother

Etymology

Compound of 王 (king) and 兄 (elder brother). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is straightforwardly formed from these components.