also: ふおう · ぶおう
king who is a father; father-king
Refers to a king in his role as a father, often used in historical or fantasy contexts to distinguish the king from other male relatives or to emphasize the paternal relationship.
The father-king decided to abdicate the throne to the prince.
In the story, the father-king gives the protagonist a harsh trial.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ちちおう is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common but still used.
Rare reading; ぶおう may appear in some contexts but is not standard.
Compound of 父 (father) and 王 (king). The reading ちちおう is the most straightforward, while ふおう and ぶおう are alternative Sino-Japanese readings.