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king
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. king
  2. 2. Ōsama (musician)
This noun is a respectful or familiar way to refer to a king, used when addressing or speaking about royalty in an honorific tone. It is commonly found in fairy tales, games, and fantasy stories. The suffix added to the base word for king elevates it to a polite, almost affectionate register.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Yet behind the king's smile, there was a hint of tension.

Sentence 2

"The king's orders are absolute!" the soldier shouted.

Sentence 3

Hey, is the king's castle really that cold?

Sentence 4

But he suddenly becomes very polite the moment he's in front of the king.

Sentence 5

I genuinely believed I'd be king someday.