Japanese symbol for “monarchy”
王国
おうこく
Romaji: oukoku
kingdom; monarchy
In Japanese, monarchy is 王国, read おうこく (oukoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n kingdom; monarchy
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “monarchy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 王政 | おうせい ousei | monarchy; imperial rule |
| 君主国 | くんしゅこく kunshukoku | monarchy (country) |
| 君主政体 | くんしゅせいたい kunshuseitai | monarchy |
| 君国 | くんこく kunkoku | monarchy |
| 君主制 | くんしゅせい kunshusei | monarchy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 王子 | おうじ ouji | prince |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
| 王様 | おうさま ousama | king |
| 王者 | おうじゃ ouja | king; monarch; ruler |
| 王女 | おうじょ oujo | princess |
| 全国 | ぜんこく zenkoku | the whole country |
| 国内 | こくない kokunai | within the country; inside the county; domestic |
| 国民 | こくみん kokumin | people (of a country); nation; citizen |
See also: Chinese symbol for “monarchy”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.