妃
queen · princess
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and self. Woman of self.
Symbolism
Queen, princess, empress. Represents queen.
Component Breakdown
woman + 己
Words & Expressions
Words written with 妃
Four-Character Compounds
皇太子妃
こうたいしひ
Crown Princess
妃殿下
ひでんか
Her Imperial Highness the Princess
王妃
おうひ
Queen; royal consort
貴妃
きひ
Imperial consort of high rank
Anime & Manga
薬屋のひとりごと
The Apothecary Diaries
Set in an imperial rear palace, where 妃 is part of how the consorts are named — Gyokuyou-hi, Rifa-hi — rather than just a word in the background.
王家の紋章
Crest of the Royal Family
A shojo manga set in ancient Egypt, running since 1976. Its subject is the queens and consorts of a royal house, which puts this character at the centre.
Related Figures & Stories
楊貴妃
(ようきひ)Her name carries guifei, the rank of imperial consort
Consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, killed during the An Lushan rebellion and since retold in countless poems, most famously Bai Juyi's Song of Everlasting Sorrow.
上皇后美智子
(じょうこうごうみちこ)The first woman from outside the nobility to become crown princess
She married the then crown prince in 1959, the first consort chosen from outside the former nobility and a turning point in how the postwar imperial house presented itself.
宣仁親王妃喜久子
Name contains 妃
Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu , born Tokugawa Kikuko , was a member of the Japanese imperial family.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“queen”
“princess”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 妃 mean in Japanese?
妃 means queen, princess.
How do you read 妃?
On'yomi: ヒ (HI). Kun'yomi: きさき (kisaki).
How many strokes does 妃 have?
妃 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 妃 a good kanji for a tattoo?
妃 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means queen, princess. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.