Kanji 女: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 女: woman, female. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
woman, female
This kanji is a pictograph representing a woman kneeling or sitting gracefully. It signifies 'woman' or 'female' and is very commonly used as a radical in many other characters.
貴女 (あなた): meaning and examples
Japanese word 貴女: you (female) / lady. Meanings and example sentences.
少女 (おとめ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 少女: maiden / young girl / virgin. Meanings and example sentences.
女子 (おなご): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女子: girl / young woman. Meanings and example sentences.
女史 (じょし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女史: Ms. / woman (formal). Meanings and example sentences.
王女 (おうじょ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 王女: princess. Meanings and example sentences.
女の人 (おんなのひと): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女の人: woman / adult female. Meanings and example sentences.
長女 (ちょうじょ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 長女: eldest daughter. Meanings and example sentences.
女房 (にょうぼう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女房: wife. Meanings and example sentences.
少女 (しょうじょ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 少女: young girl / maiden / little girl. Meanings and example sentences.
女王 (じょおう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女王: queen. Meanings and example sentences.
女子 (じょし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女子: girl / young woman. Meanings and example sentences.
女優 (じょゆう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女優: actress. Meanings and example sentences.
彼女 (かのじょ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 彼女: she / girlfriend. Meanings and example sentences.
女性 (じょせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女性: woman / female. Meanings and example sentences.
女 (おんな): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女: woman. Meanings and example sentences.
女の子 (おんなのこ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 女の子: girl / young female child. Meanings and example sentences.
10 Kanji with 女 (じょ)
Learn Easily with the 'Woman' Radical
We have organized 10 essential kanji containing the 'woman' (女) radical at the JLPT N4 level. Memorize them efficiently by associating their meanings and readings through this common component.
