妃
Meanings
1
princess; consort
Used as a suffix in titles for royal or imperial consorts and princesses, e.g. 皇太子妃 (crown princess), 王妃 (queen consort). Not a standalone word for 'princess' in modern Japanese.
The crown princess attended the ceremony.
Princess Diana was loved around the world.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を妃に迎えるto take someone as one's (royal) consort
The king took the neighboring country's princess as his consort.
- 〈人〉が妃になるto become a (royal) consort
She married and became the crown princess.