姫 — Princess

Master (高手)き, ひめ, ひめ-

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姫 (readings: き, ひめ, ひめ-; Japanese kanji) means “Princess”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 姫 (princess).

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What does 姫 mean?

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Kanji	姫
Meaning	Princess
Readings	き, ひめ, ひめ-
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	姫 (princess)

How to read 姫

姫 is read き or ひめ or ひめ- depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22