王女(おうじょ)

おうじょ
noun
princess
literary
1. princess
A daughter of a king or queen; a female member of a royal family.
王女(おうじょ)は美(うつく)しいドレスを着(き)ていた。
The princess was wearing a beautiful dress.
物語(ものがたり)の中(なか)で王女(おうじょ)は魔法使(まほうつか)いに助(たす)けられる。
In the story, the princess is saved by a wizard.
ダイアナ王女(おうじょ)は世界中(せかいじゅう)で愛(あい)されていた。
Princess Diana was loved around the world.
王女(おうじょ)は王子(おうじ)と結婚(けっこん)して幸(しあわ)せに暮(く)らした。
The princess married the prince and lived happily.
その国(くに)の王女(おうじょ)は国民(こくみん)から深(ふか)く敬(うやま)われていた。
The princess of that country was deeply respected by the people.

Usage: 王女(おうじょ) specifically refers to a king's daughter (princess by birth), used for foreign royalty.

Japanese imperial family

For Japanese imperial princesses, different terms are used:

Related words

Related Words

Related: 王子(おうじ) (prince)
Related: 女王(じょおう) (queen)
Related: 国王(こくおう) (king)
Related: 姫(ひめ) (princess)
Related: 王様(おうさま) (king)
Related: お姫様(ひめさま) (princess)
Compare: 皇女(こうじょ) (imperial princess)
Compare: 公女(こうじょ) (princess)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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