Kanji for "Woman"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "woman". The most popular choice is shown first.

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woman, female

Reading: jo

3 strokes

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What is the Japanese kanji for woman?

The most common kanji for "woman" is 女, read as jo. It means woman, female. Related kanji: 婦 (woman), 媛 (beautiful woman), 婆 (old woman).

How many strokes does 女 have?

女 has 3 strokes.