妃
妃·princess, consort
- On-yomi
- ヒ
- Kun-yomi
- きさき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 王妃 | おうひ | queen consort |
| 妃殿下 | ひでんか | Her Highness |
| 皇太子妃 | こうたいしひ | crown princess |
| 妃 | きさき | consort, queen |
Example sentences
王妃はとても美しかったと伝えられている。
おうひはとてもうつくしかったとつたえられている。
The queen consort is said to have been very beautiful.
皇太子妃が記者会見に臨まれた。
こうたいしひがきしゃかいけんにのぞまれた。
The crown princess attended the press conference.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 王妃 as おうき, taking the 己 sound
- Using 妃 for a princess by birth — that is 内親王 or 王女; 妃 is the wife of a royal
Memory aid
Picture it
女 (woman) beside 己 (oneself): the woman the ruler takes as his own partner — his consort.
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