弟姫

Japanese
Kanji in this term
弟 姫
おと
Grade: 2		 ひめ
Grade: S
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
乙姫

Etymology

Old Japanese [Term?], 弟 (“younger sibling”) +‎ 姫 (“lady; daughter”)

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) おと​ひめ [òtóꜜhìmè] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [o̞to̞çime̞]

Noun

弟(おと)姫(ひめ) • (otohime) 

  1. (archaic) a noblewoman who is younger sister to another one in her family
    Antonym: 兄姫 (ehime)

See also
  • 弟(おと)姫(ひめ)君(ぎみ) (otohimegimi)

Proper noun

弟(おと)姫(ひめ) • (Otohime) 

  1. Rare spelling of 乙姫.
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