女

ONじょ、にょ、にょう

KUNおんな、め

Meanings

womanfemale

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How to remember

This kanji depicts a woman kneeling, with her arms crossed or held together. You can see her head, body, and legs bent, emphasizing a feminine posture.

'ONNA' — Imagine 'ON' your lap is a woman.

'JO' — A 'JOyful' woman.

Vocabulary

女の人おんなのひと

woman

女の子おんなのこ

girl

女性じょせい

female, woman (formal)

彼女かのじょ

she, girlfriend

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