女
Woman, Female
おんな (onna), め (me)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
According to Japanese mythology, the world once lost the sun. "Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess", hid herself inside a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other gods gathered outside and held such a lively celebration that she couldn't resist peeking out to see what was happening.
Memory Trick
女 resembles a ballet dancer bowing gracefully with her arms wide open and legs crossed.
Readings
Onyomi: ジョ (jo), ニョ (nyo)
Kunyomi: おんな (onna), め (me)
Example Words
女
おんな (onna)
Woman
女の子
おんなのこ (onnanoko)
Girl
女性
じょせい (josei)
Female, woman
長女
ちょうじょ (choujo)
Eldest daughter
Example Sentence
あの女の人は医者です。
あの おんな の ひと は いしゃ です。
ano onna no hito wa isha desu
That woman is a doctor.