Meanings
Readings
Common Words
king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
tycoon; magnate; champion; master
Abbreviation; Shogi
king (of the senior player)
prince
subordinate Kumano shrine
kingdom; monarchy
queen
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female champion
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness
Buddhism
king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
king; queen; monarch; sovereign
Law
the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
princess
royal palace
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
In the artisanโs guild, the king is the title given to the one master who has perfected their chosen craft beyond all others.
The king of the country must be the one person who has mastered the craft of governing.
To be the chess king, you must be the one player whose craft involves thinking ten moves ahead of everyone else.
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