王女 (おうじょ) Japanese meaning

王女 (おうじょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
女woman, female

Related words· 7

姫ひめ
王女 specifically means the daughter of a king or queen, while 姫 is a native Japanese word that can sound more literary or fairy-tale-like and is sometimes used honorifically for any noble or beloved girl.
皇こう女じょ
王女 refers to the daughter of a king or queen, whereas 皇女 specifically refers to the daughter of an emperor.
妃ひ
王女 is a standalone noun meaning a monarch's daughter, while 妃 is a suffix attached to titles for a consort or princess by marriage, as in 皇太子妃.
お姫ひめ様さま
王女 specifically means the daughter of a monarch, while お姫様 is a broader, affectionate term that can be used for any princess figure, including in fairy tales.

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プリンセス
王女 is the native Japanese term for a princess, used in formal or historical contexts, while プリンセス is a loanword with a modern, Western, or fairy-tale feel.
姫ひめ君ぎみ
王女 specifically means a princess of a royal family, while 姫君 more broadly refers to the daughter of any high-ranking or noble household, including samurai lineage.
妃ひ殿でん下か
王女 is the plain, everyday word for a princess, while 妃殿下 is the formal honorific title used in news reporting and official contexts.

Opposites

王おう子じN3
王女 is a princess (daughter of a monarch), while 王子 is a prince (son of a monarch); they are gender counterparts.

Don't confuse with

女じょ王おうN3
女王 refers to a queen who reigns or a top female competitor, while 王女 means a princess, i.e. a king's daughter, with no ruling power implied.

Counted with

名めいN2
counter for people (honorific) · first name; given name · famous; great; noted · name; title · noun (grammar)

Written forms

王女Usage100%
- おうじょ
  Standard modern spelling and reading.
- おうにょ
  out-dated reading
  Obsolete reading given; useful mainly for recognition or older texts, not normal modern use.

Etymology

Sino-Japanese compound from 王 meaning king or monarch and 女 meaning woman or daughter, with the standard on-reading おうじょ. Also lists the obsolete reading おうにょ.

王おう女じょ

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