Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
プリンセス
Pronunciation
Romajipurinsesu
Meaning
- nounprincess
Example
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.
More examples
子どもたちは物語のプリンセスに憧れています。ko do mo ta chi wa monogatari no pu ri n se su ni akoga re te i ma su
The children admire the princess in the story.
Core concept
Describes a female member of a royal family whose status comes from birth or marriage.
Common phrases
プリンセスになるpu ri n se su ni na ru
become a princess
おとぎ話のプリンセスo to gi banashi no pu ri n se su
fairy-tale princess
Similar words
王女ōjo: A daughter of a king or queen who belongs to a royal family.
姫hime: A traditional or literary term for a princess or a young woman of noble birth.
皇女ōjo: A daughter of an emperor or empress in an imperial family.
Definition in Japanese
王の娘や王子の妻など、王室の身分を持つ女性。ō no musume ya ō ji no tsuma na do ō shitsu no mi bun o mo tsu jo sei
Word origin
The Japanese noun プリンセス (purinsesu) comes from English princess, ultimately derived from Latin princeps through the forms princesse in Old French and Middle English.
Usage tips
- In English, princess cut is a standard term for a square or rectangular diamond cut, so princess also appears in established compounds unrelated to a royal person.