水のプリンセス
mizu no purinsesu
The English phrase 'water princess' is translated into Japanese as 水のプリンセス (mizu no purinsesu).
The phrase refers to a female royal figure who has a connection to or power over water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 水 (mizu), meaning 'water'.
Which one should you use?
The formal expression for 'Water Princess' is 水の姫. The informal expression for 'Water Princess' is 水のプリンセス. Adding the honorific '-sama' to 'Mizu no Hime' indicates a higher level of respect.
How do you pronounce it?
mizu no purinsesu
Did you know?
- The word 姫 can be used sarcastically in modern conversation to describe a woman who is overly entitled or demands to be pampered.
- While 姫 generally means 'princess', it is also used in folklore to describe ethereal mountain deities or water spirits who are not human.
- The Katakana version プリンセス is used almost exclusively in modern contexts like fashion, games, or Western-style fairy tales, whereas 姫 feels ancient and classical.
Examples in context
- 水の姫はとても美しいです。The Water Princess is very beautiful.
- 彼女は本当に水のプリンセスだよ。She's truly a Water Princess.
- 彼女は水のプリンセスと呼ばれています。Kanojo wa mizu no purinsesu to yobarete imasu.She is called the water princess.
- 物語には水のプリンセスが登場します。Monogatari ni wa mizu no purinsesu ga toujou shimasu.A water princess appears in the story.
- 水のプリンセスの魔法はとても美しいです。Mizu no purinsesu no mahou wa totemo utsukushii desu.The water princess's magic is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a fantasy movie.
- 健太 Kentaこの映画の主人公は誰？Kono eiga no shujinkou wa dare?Who is the protagonist of this movie?
- 結衣 Yui海の国に住む水のプリンセスだよ。Umi no kuni ni sumu mizu no purinsesu dayo.It's a water princess who lives in the ocean kingdom.
- 健太 Kentaすごい能力を持っているの？Sugoi nouryoku o motte iru no?Does she have amazing powers?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、水を自由に操れるんだよ。Un, mizu o jiyuu ni ayatsureru ndayo.Yes, she can control water freely.
