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女
woman · female
N5On: じょ、にょ、にょうKun: おんな、め
Memory Aid
This kanji depicts a woman kneeling, with her arms crossed or held together. You can see her head, body, and legs bent, emphasizing a feminine posture.
'ONNA' — Imagine 'ON' your lap is a woman.
'JO' — A 'JOyful' woman.
Vocabulary
女の人おんなのひとwoman
女の子おんなのこgirl
女性じょせいfemale, woman (formal)
彼女かのじょshe, girlfriend
Example Sentences
あの女の人はとても親切です。
That woman is very kind.
私の彼女は料理が上手です。
My girlfriend is good at cooking.
公園で女の子が遊んでいます。
Girls are playing in the park.
彼は女性にとても優しいです。
He is very kind to women.