Yukimoji - Learn Japanese

VocabJLPT N2

queen (consort)

Noun

Definitions

1. queen (consort)
2. empress (consort)
3. Queen consort

This noun means queen consort, referring to the wife of a king. It is a formal and literary term used in historical, fictional, and royal contexts. You would encounter it in fairy tales, historical dramas, or discussions of monarchy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Was that sarcasm meant for the queen?

Sentence 2

This is the operations plan for the queen's visit.

Sentence 3

I heard through the grapevine that the queen is furious.

Sentence 4

"Are we allowed to take pictures of the queen?" a child asked.

Sentence 5

I happened to catch a program that showed footage of the queen when she was young.