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王妹 (おうまい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

王おう妹まい

Meanings

1

noun

king's younger sister

Refers specifically to a younger sister of a king. Not a general term for princess.

王おう妹まいは王おうの妹いもうととして、宮きゅう廷ていで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたした。
The king's younger sister played an important role at court as the king's sister.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
妹younger sister

Similar words

王おう女じょ
王女 means 'princess' (daughter of a king), while 王妹 specifically means 'king's younger sister'.
王おう姉し
王姉 means 'king's older sister', contrasting with 王妹 which specifies a younger sister.

Etymology

Compound of 王 (king) and 妹 (younger sister).