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国王陛下 (こくおうへいか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

国こく王おう陛へい下か

Meanings

1

His Majesty the King

Formal honorific title used when referring to a king. Often used in official contexts, news, or respectful address.

国こく王おう陛へい下かが式しき典てんにご出しゅっ席せきになりました。
His Majesty the King attended the ceremony.
国こく王おう陛へい下かのご健けん康こうを祈き念ねんいたします。
We pray for His Majesty the King's health.

Kanji

国country
王king, rule, magnate
陛highness, steps (of throne)
下below, down, descend

Related words

天皇てんのう陛へい下か
Used for the Emperor of Japan, while 国王陛下 is used for a king of another country.
女じょ王おう陛へい下か
Used for a queen regnant, while 国王陛下 is specifically for a king.

Etymology

Compound of 国王 (king) and 陛下 (Your/His/Her Majesty). The latter is a Sino-Japanese honorific suffix for monarchs.