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王子

おうじ

prince

Mnemonic

The king’s child, and there is nothing else on his CV. Oh おう, gee じ, and the country is fond of him anyway: おうじ.

Built from

king
Heaven, earth and humanity threaded on one vertical stroke. On the left of another kanji this same shape is usually 玉 jewel with its dot worn off, which is why 理 has a jewel in it and 全 has a king.
child
A swaddled infant with its arms out, in three strokes.

Words sharing these kanji

king kingdom, monarchy child, kid appearance, state boy girl child, kid son chair condition, state of health woman, girl boy, young man

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