How to say 'Princess' in Japanese | 姫

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The Japanese word for Princess is 'Hime', written as 姫 in Japanese.'Princess' in hiragana is ひめ.

word

姫

Meaning

Princess

Reading

ひめ

hime

Kanji

姫Princess

Explanation

The Japanese noun '姫 (ひめ)' primarily means 'princess'. It is used to refer to a daughter of royalty or nobility, often in historical or fairy-tale contexts. In modern usage, it can also be used affectionately or metaphorically to describe a beloved or cherished woman, such as a daughter or girlfriend. For example: The princess is beautiful「姫は美しい」(ひめはうつくしい). She is like a princess「彼女は姫のようだ」(かのじょはひめのようだ). Note that '姫' can also appear in compound words, such as '姫路城 (ひめじじょう)', which refers to Himeji Castle, a famous historical site in Japan.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2210

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 姫

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kanji

姫

Meaning

Princess

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