No. 1,997 in Japanese
キング
"King."
In a sentence
このチェスの試合で、彼は最強のキングを動かして勝利しました。
In this chess match, he moved the strongest king and achieved victory.
Here, 'キング' (king) refers to the chess piece in a game of chess.
彼はポップキングと呼ばれるほど、音楽で成功しています。
He is so successful in music that he is called the pop king.
In this sentence, 'キング' (king) is used metaphorically to denote someone who excels greatly in a field.
その映画のタイトルは『モンスタ―キング』というものでした。
The title of that movie was 'Monster King'.
Here, 'キング' (king) is used in a title, indicating authority or supremacy.
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