Now Out: Essay 1738 on 姫 (princess; small)

Learn about 姫 in the names of princesses in famous Japanese stories. Also see how 姫 appears in terms for all kinds of women: workaday laborers, daughters of the nobility, singers, dancers, girl geeks, and prostitutes! This kanji can mean "girl," "small and cute," or even "soft." It's also connected to Tanabata and a famous star, a rarefied kind of porcelain, and the first sex of the year!