noun
young noblewoman; princess
Refers to a young woman of noble birth, often the daughter of a duke or similar rank. Compare 公子 (こうし) for a young nobleman.
See also: 公子 (こうし)
彼女は公爵家の公女として育てられた。
She was raised as a young noblewoman of a ducal family.
物語の主人公は隣国の公女である。
The protagonist of the story is a princess from a neighboring country.