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寵姫 (ちょうき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

寵ちょう姫き

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Meanings

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noun

favorite mistress; favored concubine

Historical term for a ruler's or nobleman's most beloved mistress or concubine. Not used in modern everyday contexts.

王おうは寵ちょう姫きのために美うつくしい庭てい園えんを造つくらせた。
The king had a beautiful garden built for his favorite mistress.

Kanji

寵affection, love, patronage
姫princess

Similar words

愛あい妾しょう
愛妾 is a more general term for a beloved concubine, while 寵姫 specifically emphasizes being the ruler's favorite.

Etymology

Compound of 寵 (favor, affection) and 姫 (princess, noblewoman). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with a favored consort in a court setting.