WORD DETAIL
姫様
ひめさま
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
姫様, readひめさま, is built from princess or noble daughter姫plus the high honorific様. - Basic usage: It is an honorific form of address for a princess or noble daughter, as in
姫様に告げる.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Tone and register
- It combines
姫with the honorific様, marking both status and respect; it is not a neutral term for an ordinary person.
- It combines

