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[ひめ()]
hime
noun, noun, used as a suffix, prefix

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[ひめ()]
hime
Outdated Kanji

English Meaning(s) for 姫

noun
  1. young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
noun, used as a suffix, noun
  1. girl
prefix
  1. small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
noun
  1. prostitute

Definition and Synonyms for 姫

Princess a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
Synonyms: プリンセス, 内親王, , , 妃殿下, , 姫君, お姫様, 御子, 王女, 皇女

Meanings for each kanji in 姫

» princess

Categories 姫 is a member of

Blue Blood a member of the aristocracy
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Sample Sentences for 姫

Yuriko Himekusa committed suicide.
At last, Mario managed to win the princess's love.
The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
Yuriko Himekusa killed herself.
The princess lay with her eyes closed.

Comments for 姫

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That meaning does show up in Japanese dictionaries (https://www.weblio.jp/content/姫 ), though seems to be just for the Edo period around Kyoto.

(きん)(せい)(かみ)(がた)で、(ゆう)(じょ)のこと。

 

#2 Posted by flint over 1 year ago

I don't think translation #4 fits "hime".

#1 Posted by matsushiro over 1 year ago


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