女
KanjiJLPT N5
Woman
woman, female
Mnemonic
Pictograph of a woman doing a dance.
Details
The keyword for 女 is woman. This kanji is one of the most fundamental characters in Japanese, representing a woman or female person. It originates from a pictograph depicting a person kneeling or sitting with arms crossed, which was an ancient representation of a feminine figure. It is widely used both as a standalone character and as a component in many other kanji related to feminine or familial concepts.
- On'yomi
- じょ、にょ、にょう
- Kun'yomi
- おんな、め