姫

princess

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひめ・ひめ-
On'yomi: キ
Radical: 女 · woman (woman, female)

姫 means "princess". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read ひめ・ひめ- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

姫 in example sentences

姫ひめは帝みかどに赦ゆるしを乞こうた。

Hime wa mikado ni yurushi o kouta.

The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
お姫ひめ様さまは、えも言いわれぬ美うつくしさでした。

O himesama wa, e mo iwarenu utsukushisa deshita.

The princess was beautiful beyond description.
多おおくの小ちいさな女おんなの子こが、お姫ひめ様さまになりたいと夢見ゆめみている。

Ooku no chiisana onnanoko ga, o himesama ni naritai to yumemite iru.

Many young girls dream of becoming princesses.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 姫 mean?: 姫 means "princess". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 姫 have?: 姫 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 姫 read?: It is read ひめ・ひめ- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 姫?: 姫 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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