王太子妃

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 王太子妃 is read as おうたいしひ and is a noun for the consort of a crown prince, conventionally translated as crown princess.
• Basic usage: Use 王太子妃を演じる for playing the role and 王太子妃の視点 for her narrative viewpoint.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Relationship expressed by 妃
  • Here 妃 identifies the crown prince’s consort; the title should not be confused with 王妃, the queen consort.
• Range of English “crown princess”
  • English can also use crown princess for a female heir, but this Japanese term specifically centers the relationship to a 王太子.