王子

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 王子 is read as おうじ and means a prince.
• Basic usage: It can identify a prince in a story or the role of a prince in a school play.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A character in a story
  • 物語の王子 refers to a character who appears as a prince in the story. Example: 物語の王子は白い馬に乗って旅に出ます。
• A theatrical role
  • 王子の役 means the part of a prince performed on stage. Example: 学芸会で弟が王子の役を演じました。