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王子 (おうじ, ouji) Japanese meaning: prince | Kotomora
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The British prince is the son of Prince Charles.
Princes often appear in old tales.
Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 王子 is a general term for a prince, whereas 皇太子 specifically denotes the crown prince, the designated heir to the throne.
王子 is the native Japanese word for 'prince' and is used in formal or traditional contexts, while プリンス is a loanword that sounds more modern or casual and is often used figuratively.
Opposites 王子 refers to a male royal (prince), while 王女 is the female counterpart (princess).
王子 (prince) is the male counterpart to プリンセス (princess) in royal or fairy-tale contexts.
Don't confuse with 王子 is the general word for 'prince' used across cultures, while 皇子 (read こうじ) specifically refers to a prince of the Japanese imperial family.
王子 means specifically a king's or emperor's son (a prince), while 公子 more broadly refers to the son of any noble or lord, not necessarily royalty.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 王子 (prince). The kanji 王 means 'king' and 子 means 'child', literally 'king's child'.
