Hindi · People & Family
"King" in Hindi: राजा
राजाraaja
A king is राजा (raaja). Stories say राजा ने कहा, पुराना राजा, राजा का महल — keep राजा, not रानी.
Museum plaque
इस किले में एक प्रसिद्ध राजा रहा था।is kile mein ek prasiddh raaja raha tha.
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How to pronounce राजा
Say it
RAA-ja
/rɑːdʒɑː/
Raaja: RAA-ja, long aa, soft j. Two beats.
"King" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| राजाraaja | king Default noun. | Default noun. |
| महान राजाmahaan raaja | great king History and epics. | History and epics. |
| राजा का महलraaja ka mahal | the king's palace Tour talk. | Tour talk. |
| राजा बनेraaja bane | became king Story endings. | Story endings. |
How to use राजा in real life
- 1Museum plaque
इस किले में एक प्रसिद्ध राजा रहा था।
is kile mein ek prasiddh raaja raha tha.
A famous king lived in this fort.
Tour.
- 2Bedtime story
राजा ने प्रजा की मदद की।
raaja ne praja ki madad ki.
The king helped the people.
Tale.
- 3Chess joke
आप राजा की तरह चाल चल रहे हैं।
aap raaja ki tarah chaal chal rahe hain.
You're moving like a king.
Playful aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with राजा
Incorrect: Using रानी on this page for king
Correct: King is राजा; queen is रानी
Different pages — राजा must appear.
Incorrect: Writing only राज as the title word
Correct: Use full राजा
Keep राजा as its own word.
Good to know
राजा fills folk tales, Rajasthan tourism, and cricket nicknames. Kids hear राजा-रानी pairs, but this page stays on राजा alone. Palace guides still say राजा का दरबार.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a palace museum
ChatPal
यह सिंहासन किस राजा का था?
yah sinhhasan kis raaja ka tha?
Which king's throne was this?
You
बोर्ड कहता है राजा मान सिंह का।
board kehta hai raaja Maan Singh ka.
The board says King Man Singh's.
ChatPal
देखिए, राजा की तलवार भी रखी है।
dekhiye, raaja ki talvaar bhi rakhi hai.
Look — the king's sword is kept too.
You
कमाल है, राजा का ज़माना याद आ गया।
kamaal hai, raaja ka zamana yaad aa gaya.
Amazing — it recalls the king's era.
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FAQ
Common questions about "King" in Hindi
What is king in Hindi?
राजा (raaja).
Can I use रानी here?
No — रानी is queen, a different page.
King's palace?
राजा का महल.
Great king?
महान राजा.
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