妃: the kanji for queen consort; princess
妃 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means queen consort; princess. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
妃 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
妃 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒ (hi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 王妃おうひ · ōhi | queen (consort) |
| 皇太子妃こうたいしひ · kōtaishihi | crown princess |
| 妃殿下ひでんか · hidenka | Her Imperial Highness |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 王と王妃が手を振った。Ō to ōhi ga te o futta.The king and queen waved.
- 皇太子妃が式に出席された。Kōtaishihi ga shiki ni shusseki sareta.The Crown Princess attended the ceremony.
- 妃殿下が病院を訪問された。Hidenka ga byōin o hōmon sareta.Her Imperial Highness visited a hospital.
- 王妃の衣装が博物館に展示されている。Ōhi no ishō ga hakubutsukan ni tenji sarete iru.The queen's costume is on display at the museum.
- 童話には美しい王妃がよく出てくる。Dōwa ni wa utsukushii ōhi ga yoku dete kuru.Beautiful queens often appear in fairy tales.
Questions about 妃
How many strokes does 妃 have?
妃 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 妃?
The on readings are hi (ヒ). 妃 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 妃?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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People and relationships
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 妃
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.