English–Japanese

“princess” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoプリンセス (purinsesu)

Pronunciation

Romajiōjo

Example

王女は国民に手を振ります。ō jo wa koku min ni te o fu ri ma su

The princess waves to the people.

Illustration for 王女 (princess)

How to say “princess” in Japanese

“Princess” in Japanese is 王女 (ōjo).

Describes a woman who belongs to a royal family, especially as the daughter of a king or queen.

Full entry for 王女: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 王女

王女は慈善活動について記者に説明します。ō jo wa ji zen katsu dō ni tsu i te ki sha ni setsu mei shi ma su

The princess explains her charitable work to reporters.

Tips for using 王女

  • In Japanese translations of European stories, 王女 (ōjo) is a standard word for a princess and often appears in subtitles, novels, and fairy-tale titles.

Other Japanese words for “princess”

そのプリンセスは笑顔で手を振りました。so no pu ri n se su wa e gao de te o fu ri ma shi ta

The princess waved with a smile.

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