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媛

On'yomi
エン
EN
Kun'yomi
ひめ
hime

beautiful woman · princess

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#1735
Radical女woman(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of woman and phonetic. Phonetic woman.

Symbolism

Princess, lady, talented woman. Represents beautiful woman.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Beautiful scenery

Component Breakdown

媛=
女爰

woman + 爰

Related Figures & Stories

磐之媛命

Princess Iwa250–347

Name contains 媛

Princess Iwa , sometimes known as Empress Iwa no hime , was a poet and the empress consort of Emperor Nintoku, who was the 16th emperor of Japan,…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 媛 mean in Japanese?

媛 means beautiful woman, princess.

How do you read 媛?

On'yomi: エン (EN). Kun'yomi: ひめ (hime).

How many strokes does 媛 have?

媛 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).

Is 媛 a good kanji for a tattoo?

媛 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means beautiful woman, princess. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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