woman, female
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョ
- ニョ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おんな
- め
About this kanji
The kanji 女 means "woman" or "female" and is commonly used in both nouns and compound words. In everyday situations, you’ll encounter it in words like 女性 (じょせい), which means "woman," and 女の子 (おんなのこ), meaning "girl." Another term is 女優 (じょゆう), which translates to "actress." The kanji can also appear in some names and phrases. One important note is that while 女 is used to refer to women and girls, it is also crucial in describing feminine qualities or characteristics in certain contexts. Overall, this kanji helps to highlight and celebrate the identity of women in various aspects of life.
Example sentences
女の子はかわいい。
The girl is cute.
Meanings across languages
- English
- woman, female
- Tiếng Việt
- phụ nữ, giống cái
- 日本語
- 女, 女性
- 한국어
- 여자, 여성
- 中文
- 女人, 女性
- id
- wanita, perempuan
- th
- ผู้หญิง, หญิง
- es
- mujer, femenina
- fr
- femme, féminin
- de
- Frau, weiblich
- pt
- mulher, feminino
Common compounds
- 女性じょせいwoman, female
- 女の子おんなのこgirl
- 女優じょゆうactress
- 姉妹しまいsisters
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