1.
princess
A princess or young noblewoman. The polite, affectionate form of 姫.
お姫様が王子様と出会った。
The princess met the prince.
娘はお姫様のドレスを着たがる。
My daughter wants to wear a princess dress.
昔々、ある国に美しいお姫様がいました。
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.
お姫様みたいな扱いをされたい。
I want to be treated like a princess.
うちの妹はお姫様育ちだから、家事が全然できない。
My little sister was raised like a princess, so she can't do any housework at all.
いつまでもお姫様気分でいられると思わないでね。
Don't think you can keep acting like a princess forever.
Compound of お (honorific prefix) + 姫 (princess) + 様 (honorific title). The polite, affectionate form used in fairy tales, children's speech, and figurative expressions.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- お姫様抱っこ: princess carry (carrying someone in both arms)
- お姫様育ち: raised like a princess (sheltered upbringing)
- お姫様気分: feeling like a princess
FIGURATIVE USE:
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:
- 姫: princess (plain form, also used in compounds like 姫ちゃん)
- 王女: princess (formal, daughter of a king)
- 皇女: imperial princess (daughter of an emperor)
- 王子様: prince (male equivalent in fairy tales)