姫
princess
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and retainer. Retainer's woman.
Symbolism
Princess, lady, noblewoman. Represents princess.
Component Breakdown
woman + retainer
Words & Expressions
Words written with 姫
Anime & Manga
もののけ姫
Princess Mononoke
A well-known work with 姫 in its Japanese title.
赤髪の白雪姫
Snow White with the Red Hair
A well-known work with 姫 in its Japanese title.
棺姫のチャイカ
Chaika -The Coffin Princess-
A well-known work with 姫 in its Japanese title.
魔弾の王と戦姫 (ヴァナディース)
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
A well-known work with 姫 in its Japanese title.
ゼロの使い魔 ～三美姫（プリンセッセ）の輪舞（ロンド）～
The Familiar of Zero: "Rondo" of Princesses
A well-known work with 姫 in its Japanese title.
Games
ゼルダの伝説
The Legend of Zelda(1986)
Developer: Nintendo
Adventure to save Princess Zelda. 'Princess' is central to the story.
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千姫
Name contains 姫
Senhime , or Lady Sen, was the eldest daughter of the samurai, daimyo and shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada and later the wife of Toyotomi Hideyori.
Wikipedia小松姫
Name contains 姫
Komatsuhime was a female warrior during the Azuchi-Momoyama period and early Edo period.
Wikipedia甲斐姫
Name contains 姫
Lady Kai , speculated to have been born in April 15, 1572, was a Japanese female warrior, onna-musha from the Sengoku Period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“princess”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 姫 mean in Japanese?
姫 means princess.
How do you read 姫?
On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: ひめ、ひめ- (hime, hime).
How many strokes does 姫 have?
姫 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 姫 a good kanji for a tattoo?
姫 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means princess. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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