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What does the kanji 王 mean?

王 means king. On'yomi オウ、-ノウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiオウ、-ノウ
Strokes4
Main radical王
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi オウ、-ノウ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

king

Memory hook

One shaft joining heaven, people and earth — the KING over them all.

Main radical

王king 4 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
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  • 4

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.