Mnemonic
A woman steps onto the palace balcony and the entire kingdom reaches up to hug her. She is the princess, so beloved that strangers weep just to embrace her. Her grace is legendary—every hug from the princess feels like a blessing from heaven itself.
Additional thoughts
Picture a radiant woman on a balcony, arms open wide, with thousands reaching up to embrace her. The combination of femininity (woman) and warmth (hug) naturally evokes the image of a beloved, graceful princess adored by her people.Quick recall
A woman everyone wants to hug is the beloved princess.Details
The keyword for 媛 is princess. This kanji refers to a beautiful and elegant woman of noble or high status, evoking the image of a refined and graceful lady. It carries connotations of charm, loveliness, and feminine beauty befitting royalty. The character is notably found in the name of Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県) in Japan, where it literally contributes the meaning of "beloved princess."
- On'yomi
- えん
- Kun'yomi
- ひめ