crown prince

王太子

現在の君主の後に王となることが正式に決まっている王子。

やさしい英語で： A prince officially chosen to become king after the present ruler.

• The crown prince visited our town.
• The king introduced his son as crown prince.
• Will the crown prince become king this year?

使い方： crown prince of somewhere (The crown prince of the kingdom opened the hospital.)

類義語： heir to the throne

よく使う表現： young crown prince, the crown prince, crown prince of something

皇太子

現在の君主の後に皇帝となることが正式に決まっている皇子。

やさしい英語で： A prince officially chosen to become emperor after the present ruler.

• The emperor welcomed the crown prince.
• The crown prince prepared for his future duties.
• The empire celebrated the birth of a crown prince.

使い方： crown prince of somewhere (The crown prince of Japan attended the ceremony.)

類義語： imperial heir

よく使う表現： imperial crown prince, the crown prince, crown prince of somewhere

後継者、後継ぎ

現在の指導者が退いた後、会社や組織の責任者になると見込まれる人。

やさしい英語で： Someone expected to take charge of a business or organization after its current leader leaves.

• His son became the company’s crown prince.
• The crown prince of the business empire trained abroad.
• The chairman’s departure left the crown prince ready to take control.

使い方： crown prince of something (Everyone saw her as the crown prince of the family business.)

類義語： successor, heir apparent

よく使う表現： company crown prince, business crown prince, the crown prince