王后

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 王后(おうごう) means a queen consort, the king's spouse.
• Basic usage: It describes a queen consort attending royal events or appearing in portraits of past kings and queens.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A consort and a female monarch
  • 王后 identifies a spouse of a king; 女王 identifies a female monarch.
  • When translating English queen, the context determines whether it means a consort or a monarch.