Korean word

공주

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongju

Meaning

  • nounprincess

Example

공주가 성에 살아요.kong ju ga seong e sa ra yo

The princess lives in a castle.

Illustration for 공주 (princess)

More examples

아이들이 공주 옷을 입고 놀아요.a i deu ri kong ju o seul ip kko no ra yo

The children are playing dress-up in princess clothes.

Core concept

A female royal figure connected to the throne through her family, especially the ruler's daughter.

Common phrases

  • 공주님kong ju nim

    princess

  • 공주처럼kong ju cheo reom

    like a princess

  • 공주 옷kong ju ot

    princess costume

Similar words

공주님kongjunim: A respectful or affectionate way to address a princess.
왕녀wangnyeo: A formal term for a king's daughter, often found in historical writing.
왕자wangja: A king's son who appears as a royal character in stories or history.
왕족wangjok: A person who belongs to the royal family.

Definition in Korean

왕의 딸이나 왕실의 여성 구성원을 가리키는 말.wang ui tta ri na wang si rui yeo seong ku seong wo neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its history is easiest to remember as a borrowed Chinese court title that became the Korean word for a ruler's daughter.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use princess for a royal daughter, but this Korean title also includes other female members of the royal family.

Opposites

Related words

  • 공주병kongjubyeongprincess complexnoun
  • 공주대접kongjudaejeopprincess treatmentnoun

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