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内親王 (naishinnou) Japanese meaning: imperial princess | Kotomora

内ない親しん王のう

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Meanings

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imperial princess; royal princess

A title for a daughter of the Emperor or a female member of the imperial family. Used in formal and historical contexts.

内ない親しん王のうは公こう務むで海かい外がいを訪ほう問もんされた

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The imperial princess visited overseas on official duties.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
親parent, intimacy, relative
王king, rule, magnate

Related words

皇こう女じょ
内親王 is the formal, official title given to a legitimate daughter of the emperor, whereas 皇女 is the broader, more general term for an imperial princess.

Built from

内ない+親しん王のう

Etymology

From 内 (nai, 'inside, within') + 親王 (shinnō, 'imperial prince'), indicating a princess of the inner imperial family. The reading ないしんのう is a combination of on'yomi readings.