お姫様(ひめさま)

おひめさま
noun
princess
politeperson
1. princess
A princess or young noblewoman. The polite, affectionate form of 姫.
お姫様(ひめさま)が王子様(おうじさま)と出会(であ)った。
The princess met the prince.
娘(むすめ)はお姫様(ひめさま)のドレスを着(き)たがる。
My daughter wants to wear a princess dress.
昔々(むかしむかし)、ある国(くに)に美(うつく)しいお姫様(ひめさま)がいました。
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess in a certain kingdom.
2. pampered girl; daddy's little princess
Used figuratively to describe a girl or woman who is sheltered, pampered, or acts delicately. Can be affectionate or mildly critical.
お姫様(ひめさま)みたいな扱(あつか)いをされたい。
I want to be treated like a princess.
うちの妹(いもうと)はお姫様(ひめさま)育(そだ)ちだから、家事(かじ)が全然(ぜんぜん)できない。
My little sister was raised like a princess, so she can't do any housework at all.
いつまでもお姫様(ひめさま)気分(きぶん)でいられると思(おも)わないでね。
Don't think you can keep acting like a princess forever.

Compound of お (honorific prefix) + 姫(ひめ) (princess) + 様(さま) (honorific title). The polite, affectionate form used in fairy tales, children's speech, and figurative expressions.

Compounds

  • お姫様(ひめさま)抱(だ)っこ: princess carry (carrying someone in both arms)
  • お姫様(ひめさま)育(そだ)ち: raised like a princess (sheltered upbringing)
  • お姫様(ひめさま)気分(きぶん): feeling like a princess

Usage

When used about a real person, it can be affectionate ("she's like a princess") or mildly critical ("she's too pampered/sheltered"). Context determines the tone.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 姫(ひめ) (princess)
Related: 王女(おうじょ) (princess)
Related: 皇女(こうじょ) (imperial princess)
Related: 王子(おうじ) (prince)
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Added 2026.3.24 19:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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