妃
JLPT N1 · 6 strokes
Kanji 妃: "queen, princess"
The kanji 妃 means "queen, princess". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヒ in on'yomi and きさき in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヒ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
きさき
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | queen, princess |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1752 of 2,501 |
Common words with 妃
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 王妃queen (consort); empress (consort)
- 妃princess; consort
- 王太子妃crown princess
- 妃殿下princess; Her Royal Highness
- 皇妃empress; queen
- 公妃noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess
- 皇太子妃crown princess
- 親王妃Imperial princess
- 王太妃crown princess
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