キング
Meanings
1
Used as a katakana-style title or label for a king, especially in translated, fantasy, entertainment, or nickname-like contexts; the native word 王 is more usual for ordinary historical or political reference.
In this story, the lion is the king of the animals.
2
king; king card
Card-game term for the king rank in a deck of playing cards.
I got a pair of kings in poker.
3
king; king chess piece
Chess term for the king piece, the piece that must be protected from checkmate.
In checkmate, the opponent's king has no escape.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がキングになるfor someone to become king
He finally became king.
- キングを出すto play the king (card)
He played the king here.
- キングを守るto protect the king (chess piece)
In this position, it's important to protect the king.