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皇太子 (koutaishi) Japanese meaning: crown prince | Kotomora
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The crown prince gave a greeting at the ceremony.
He was made crown prince at a young age.
Kanji 太 plump, thick, big around 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words· 6 皇嗣 is the broader legal term for an imperial heir, while 皇太子 specifically denotes a crown prince who is the emperor's son.
王太子 is used for the crown prince of a non-imperial kingdom, whereas 皇太子 is the standard title in imperial (esp. Japanese) contexts.
皇子 is the general term for any son of the emperor, while 皇太子 specifically means the crown prince who is next in line to the throne.
皇太子 specifically denotes the heir to an imperial throne (especially Japan's), while 太子 is the more general or classical term that can refer to any crown prince or serve as a short form of 聖徳太子.
Show 2 more 皇太子 is the standard, everyday term for 'crown prince,' while 東宮 is a formal, somewhat archaic title used mainly in official or historical writing.
王子 is a general term for a prince, whereas 皇太子 specifically denotes the crown prince, the designated heir to the throne.
Don't confuse with 皇太子 (crown prince) and 皇太后 (empress dowager, the emperor's mother) share the 皇太 prefix but refer to completely different family roles.
皇子 simply means a prince (an emperor's son), while 皇太子 specifically means the prince designated as heir apparent.
皇太子 refers to the crown prince himself, while 皇太子妃 refers specifically to his wife, the crown princess.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound: 皇 refers to an emperor or imperial authority, and 太子 is an heir apparent or crown prince. The spelling directly reflects the title's meaning.
