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η
King
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
η appears in many famous words such as ηζ§ (king), ηε (prince), and even the title of the popular manga γONE PIECEγ as ζ΅·θ³η ('Pirate King').
Memory Trick
The three horizontal lines represent heaven, earth, and people, while the vertical line connects them all. The one who unites everything is the king.
Readings
Onyomi: γͺγ¦ (ou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
η
γγ (ou)
King
ηζ§
γγγγΎ (ousama)
King
ηε
γγγ (ouji)
Prince
ε₯³η
γγγγ (joou)
Queen
Example Sentence
ηζ§γ―ε½γζ²»γγΎγγγ
γγγγΎ γ― γγ« γ γγγγΎγγγ
ousama wa kuni o osamemashita
The king ruled the country.