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VocabJLPT N3

lady

Noun

Definitions

1. woman
2. lady

This noun is a formal or somewhat literary word for "woman" or "lady," often used to refer to adult women, especially in formal settings. It appears in compound words and is more respectful and elevated in tone than casual alternatives.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Behind the scenes of history, nameless women held society together.

Sentence 2

The woman by the window murmured, "It's cold."

Sentence 3

This shop does seem to get a lot of female customers, don't you think?

Sentence 4

Excuse me, ma'am — no photography, please!

Sentence 5

I had the strange feeling the woman in the mirror was staring back at me.