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Kanji for Princess
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “princess”: 姫、媛. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
princess
A princess; graceful and treasured.
10 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading ひめ (hime) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: princess
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki, hime
In Japan it appears in about 940 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
princess
A noble young woman; also in 愛媛 (Ehime), a prefecture famous for oranges.
12 strokes On reading エン (en) Kun reading ひめ (hime) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: beautiful woman, princess
Readings used for names on Nazuke: en, hime
In Japan it appears in about 62 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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