Japanese symbol for “consort”
妃
ひ
Romaji: hi
princess; consort
In Japanese, consort is 妃, read ひ (hi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n-suf princess; consort
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consort”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コンソート | コンソート konsooto | consort |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 王妃 | おうひ ouhi | queen (consort); empress (consort) |
| 妃殿下 | ひでんか hidenka | princess; Her Royal Highness |
| 皇太子妃 | こうたいしひ koutaishihi | crown princess |
| 正妃 | せいひ seihi | legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort |
| 白衣明妃 | びゃくえみょうひ byakuemyouhi | Pandara |
| 皇妃 | こうひ kouhi | empress; queen |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consort”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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