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姫
姫
10 strokes
Frequency: 1566
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

princess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひめ
ひめ-

Common Words

姫
ひめ
媛
Freq #3079
1

Common noun

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)

Examples
うるさいなっ！少しの頭痛くらい我慢しろ。余は魔力がすっからかんだ。それもこれも姫のせいだぞ。
Shurrup! Don't make such a fuss over a little headache. I'm flat out of magical power - this is all your fault!
2

Noun, used as a suffix; Common noun

girl

3

Prefix

small; cute; lesser (in names of species)

4

Archaic; Common noun; Kyoto-ben

prostitute

お姫様
お姫さま
おひめさま
おひいさま
Noun
Freq #4718
1

Honorific

princess

2

spoiled girl; hothouse flower

3

glue

姫様
姫さま
ひめさま
Noun
Freq #8970
1

princess; daughter of a nobleman

Examples
誰がお姫様の役を演じるの。
Who will play the role of the princess?
姫君
ひめぎみ
Noun
Honorific
Freq #11006
1

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

Examples
姫君は皇帝に寛恕を請いました。
The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
お姫様抱っこ
お姫様だっこ
おひめさまだっこ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #21829
1

carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry

歌姫
うたひめ
Noun
Freq #25472
1

songstress; diva

白雪姫
しらゆきひめ
Noun
Freq #28221
1

Snow White

Examples
彼女は白雪姫のように美しい。
She is as beautiful as Snow White.
眠り姫
ねむりひめ
Noun
Freq #32844
1

Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)

美姫
びき
Noun
Freq #35536
1

beautiful maiden; beauty

乙姫
弟姫
おとひめ
Noun
Freq #44630
1

younger princess

Examples
乙姫様は浦島太郎に美しい玉手箱をくれました。
Lady Otohime gave Urashima Taro a beautiful Tamate-box.
2

Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)

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