Readings: ジョ・ニョ・ニョウ (Onyomi), おんな・め (Kunyomi)
Meaning: woman, female
The kanji 女 represents a woman or female. It appears in many words related to gender, family, and roles in society such as 女の人 (woman), 女子 (girl), and 彼女 (she/her).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 女 (woman) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ジョ・ニョ・ニョウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | おんな・め |
How to Write – Stroke Order
女 has three strokes. Its shape is derived from a kneeling woman in ancient script.
- Begin with the short curved left stroke
- Then the slanted stroke on the right
- Finish with the long sweeping stroke at the bottom
Example Sentences
Japanese: あの人は女の人です。
Kana: あのひとはおんなのひとです。
Romaji: Ano hito wa onna no hito desu.
English: That person is a woman.
Japanese: 彼女は学生です。
Kana: かのじょはがくせいです。
Romaji: Kanojo wa gakusei desu.
English: She is a student.
Japanese: 女の子が遊んでいます。
Kana: おんなのこがあそんでいます。
Romaji: Onna no ko ga asondeimasu.
English: The girl is playing.
Vocabulary Using 女
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女 | おんな | woman |
| 女の人 | おんなのひと | woman (polite) |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ | girl |
| 彼女 | かのじょ | she, girlfriend |
| 女子 | じょし | girl, female (student) |
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