姫: the kanji for princess
姫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means princess. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
姫 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
姫 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).
ひめ (hime)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 姫ひめ · hime | princess |
| お姫様おひめさま · ohimesama | princess |
| 歌姫うたひめ · utahime | diva; songstress |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 娘はお姫様の絵本が好きだ。Musume wa ohimesama no ehon ga suki da.My daughter likes picture books about princesses.
- 昔話に美しい姫が登場する。Mukashibanashi ni utsukushii hime ga tōjō suru.A beautiful princess appears in the folk tale.
- 彼女は「歌姫」と呼ばれている。Kanojo wa "utahime" to yobarete iru.She is called a "diva".
- この城には姫が住んでいたそうだ。Kono shiro ni wa hime ga sunde ita sō da.They say a princess once lived in this castle.
- お姫様のドレスを着て写真を撮った。Ohimesama no doresu o kite shashin o totta.I wore a princess dress and had my picture taken.
Questions about 姫
How many strokes does 姫 have?
姫 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 姫?
姫 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are hime (ひめ).
What JLPT level is 姫?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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 姫
- 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.