Japanese symbol for “princess”
王女
おうじょ
Romaji: oujo
princess
In Japanese, princess is 王女, read おうじょ (oujo).
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 princess
Written forms: 王女. Readings: おうじょ、おうにょ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “princess”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妃 | ひ hi | princess; consort |
| 姫 | ひめ hime | young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.) |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | princess; title for female imperial family members three or more generations removed from an emperor |
| プリンセス | プリンセス purinsesu | princess |
| 妃殿下 | ひでんか hidenka | princess; Her Royal Highness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 王子 | おうじ ouji | prince |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
| 王国 | おうこく oukoku | kingdom; monarchy |
| 王様 | おうさま ousama | king |
| 王者 | おうじゃ ouja | king; monarch; ruler |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “princess”.
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.