女
woman · female
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of a kneeling woman.
Symbolism
Woman, gentleness, beauty. Symbol of yin in yin-yang philosophy.
Anime & Manga
美少女戦士セーラームーン
Sailor Moon(1991)
Representative magical girl anime where 'beautiful girls' fight evil.
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アイドルマスター
THE iDOLM@STER(2005)
Developer: Bandai Namco
Raising simulation producing 'girl' idols.
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Four-Character Compounds
善男善女
ぜんなんぜんにょ
pious men and women; religious people; the faithful; pious men and women
男尊女卑
だんそんじょひ
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women; male domination of women
老若男女
ろうにゃくなんにょ
men and women of all ages; men and women of all ages
女人禁制
にょにんきんせい
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission; prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons)
女尊男卑
じょそんだんぴ
placing women above men; placing women above men
紳士淑女
しんししゅくじょ
ladies and gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen
Proverbs & Idioms
女心と秋の空
おんなごころとあきのそら
A woman's heart and autumn sky
A woman's feelings change like autumn weather
女三人寄れば姦しい
おんなさんにんよればかしましい
Three women make a noisy crowd
Women together tend to be talkative
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 女 mean in Japanese?
女 means woman, female.
How do you read 女?
On'yomi: ジョ、ニョ、ニョウ (JO, NYO, NYOU). Kun'yomi: おんな、め (onna, me).
How many strokes does 女 have?
女 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 女 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 女 (woman, female) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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