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王侯 (oukou) Japanese meaning: king and feudal lords | Kotomora
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A ball was held where royalty and nobility gathered.
This castle was once the residence of a king and his lords.
Usage patterns 王おう 侯こう のような 〈 物もの 〉 royal-like, fit for a king or lord (used to describe luxurious things or lifestyles)
〈 人ひと 〉 を 王おう 侯こう のように 扱あつか う to treat someone like royalty
The hotel staff treated the guest like royalty.
Related words 貴族 refers broadly to nobles and aristocrats in general, while 王侯 specifically denotes the king together with his high-ranking feudal lords.
王族 means the royal family and focuses on blood ties to the monarch, whereas 王侯 more broadly covers the king and his vassal lords together.
Etymology Compound of 王 (king) and 侯 (feudal lord/marquis). The term has been used historically to refer to the ruling class in monarchical systems.