Japanese symbol for “prince”
王子
おうじ
Romaji: ouji
prince
In Japanese, prince is 王子, read おうじ (ouji).
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 prince
- n subordinate Kumano shrine
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prince”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公爵 | こうしゃく koushaku | prince; duke |
| プリンス | プリンス purinsu | prince |
| 公 | こう kou | duke; prince |
| 宮様 | みやさま miyasama | prince; princess |
| 王子様 | おうじさま oujisama | prince |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
| 王国 | おうこく oukoku | kingdom; monarchy |
| 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 |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “prince”.
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.