女 Kanji – woman
The Japanese kanji 女 can mean woman, female.
Meaning and Readings
How is 女 read?
女 has the onyomi readings ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ and the kunyomi readings おんな, め.
In romaji, these readings can be written as jo, nyo, nyou, onna, me.
Common Japanese Words Using 女
These common Japanese words contain 女. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 獅子女（スフィンクス） — sphinx
- 悪女（あくじょ） — wicked woman
- 王女（おうじょ） — princess
- 皇女（こうじょ） — imperial princess
- 三女（さんじょ） — third daughter
- 子女（しじょ） — sons and daughters, children
- 侍女（じじょ） — lady attendant, female servant, lady's maid, waiting maid
- 次女（じじょ） — second daughter
- 淑女（しゅくじょ） — lady
- 処女（しょじょ） — virgin (usu. female), maiden