正せい妃ひ

noun

legal wife of an emperor or king; queen consort; empress

Refers specifically to the official, legitimate spouse of a monarch, as opposed to a concubine or secondary consort. Used in historical and modern contexts for imperial or royal families.

• 正せい妃ひは国くにの儀ぎ式しきで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたす。

  The queen consort plays an important role in state ceremonies.

• 彼かの女じょは国こく王おうの正せい妃ひとして迎むかえられた。

  She was welcomed as the king's legal wife.