王位
Meanings
1
the throne; the crown
Refers to the position or rank of a monarch. Used in contexts of succession, abdication, or royal authority.
The prince succeeded to the throne.
The king resolved to abdicate the throne.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が王位を継承するfor someone to succeed to the throne
The prince succeeded to the throne after his father's death.
- 〈人〉が王位に就くfor someone to ascend the throne
He ascended the throne at the age of twenty.
- 〈人〉が王位を譲るfor someone to relinquish/abdicate the throne
The aging king abdicated the throne to his son.
- 〈人〉が王位を奪うfor someone to seize/usurp the throne
The rebel army tried to seize the throne.