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王位継承者 (おういけいしょうしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

王おう位い継けい承しょう者しゃ

Meanings

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noun

heir to a throne

Formal term for a person in line to succeed a monarch. Used in historical, political, or fantasy contexts.

王おう位い継けい承しょう者しゃが決きまっていないと、国くにが不ふ安あん定ていになる。
If the heir to the throne is not decided, the country becomes unstable.
彼かれは王おう位い継けい承しょう者しゃとして育そだてられた。
He was raised as the heir to the throne.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
位rank, grade, throne
継inherit, succeed, continue
承

acquiesce, hear, listen to

者someone, person

Similar words

皇こう太たい子し
皇太子 specifically refers to a crown prince in an imperial system, while 王位継承者 is a broader term for any heir to a throne.
王おう位い継けい承しょう
王位継承 is the abstract concept of succession to the throne, whereas 王位継承者 refers to the person who inherits.

Etymology

Compound of 王位 (throne) + 継承 (succession) + 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components are standard Sino-Japanese morphemes.