JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 姫: "princess"
The kanji 姫 means "princess". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キ in on'yomi and ひめ, ひめ- 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)
キ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひめひめ-
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 | princess |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1566 of 2,501 |
Common words with 姫
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 姫young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.) · girl
- お姫様princesse · fille gâtée, petite chose fragile
- 姫様princess; daughter of a nobleman
- 姫君daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
- お姫様抱っこcarrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
- 歌姫songstress; diva
- 白雪姫Snow White
- 眠り姫Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
- 美姫beautiful maiden; beauty
- 乙姫younger princess · Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
- 舞姫female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
- 織姫woman textile worker · Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
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