What is the Kanji for 'Woman'? | 女

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Woman', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Woman' is 女.

kanji

女

Meaning

Woman

Reading

kunyomiおんな

onna

め

onyomiじょ

にょ

nyo

Parts

くHiragana ku 丿Katakana no 一One

Example Word

悪女: wicked woman. The Japanese noun '悪女 (あくじょ)' refers to a 'wicked woman' or a woman who is morally bad, often characterized by deceit, manipulation, or cruelty. This term is used to describe a woman who behaves in a way that is harmful or unethical. It can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: She is known as a wicked woman「彼女は悪女として知られている」(かのじょはあくじょとしてしられている). The story features a wicked woman who tricks everyone「その物語には皆を騙す悪女が登場する」(そのものがたりにはみんなをだますあくじょがとうじょうする). The term carries a strong negative connotation and is often used in literature, drama, or storytelling to describe a villainous female character.

Radical

女

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Parts of the Kanji 女

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

radical

く

Meaning

Hiragana ku

radical

丿

Meaning

Katakana no

kanji

一

Meaning

One

女 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 39 other kanji:

kanji

数

Meaning

Number

kanji

姉

Meaning

Older sister

kanji

妹

Meaning

Younger sister

kanji

安

Meaning

Cheap, Relax

kanji

始

Meaning

Begin

kanji

好

Meaning

Like, Fond

kanji

婚

Meaning

Marriage

kanji

要

Meaning

Important, Need

kanji

娘

Meaning

Daughter, Girl

kanji

婦

Meaning

Lady

kanji

妻

Meaning

Wife

kanji

姿

Meaning

Shape, Figure

kanji

姓

Meaning

Surname, Family name

kanji

嫁

Meaning

Marry, Bride

kanji

婿

Meaning

Bridegroom, Groom

kanji

委

Meaning

Committee

kanji

妨

Meaning

Hinder, Disturb

kanji

桜

Meaning

Cherry

kanji

妙

Meaning

Exquisite, Marvelous

kanji

妥

Meaning

Gentle, Come to terms

kanji

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

kanji

威

Meaning

Might, Intimidate

kanji

妊

Meaning

Pregnant, Swollen

kanji

娠

Meaning

Pregnant, Pregnancy

kanji

如

Meaning

As, Likeness

kanji

姻

Meaning

Marriage, Marry

kanji

娯

Meaning

Enjoyment, Recreation

kanji

媒

Meaning

Intermediary, Mediator

kanji

姫

Meaning

Princess

kanji

妃

Meaning

Princess, Queen

kanji

嬢

Meaning

Lass, Young lady

kanji

嫡

Meaning

Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

kanji

婆

Meaning

Old woman

kanji

妄

Meaning

Irrational, Reckless

kanji

奴

Meaning

Servant, Dude

kanji

媛

Meaning

Princess, Beauty

kanji

妬

Meaning

Envy, Jealous

kanji

妖

Meaning

Bewitched

kanji

嫉

Meaning

Envy, Jealous

Words Using 女

This kanji is used in 17 words:

word

彼女

Meaning

She, Girlfriend

word

女

Meaning

Woman

word

女性

Meaning

Woman

word

長女

Meaning

Eldest daughter

word

次女

Meaning

Second daughter

word

女の子

Meaning

Girl

word

少女

Meaning

Girl

word

男女

Meaning

Men and women

word

女子

Meaning

Girl

word

女らしい

Meaning

Feminine

word

悪女

Meaning

Wicked woman

word

女房

Meaning

Wife

word

女性的

Meaning

Feminine

word

女王

Meaning

Queen

word

女優

Meaning

Actress

word

女将

Meaning

Innkeeper

word

女中

Meaning

Maid

Kanji Related to 女 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

kanji

八

Meaning

Eight

kanji

九

Meaning

Nine

kanji

千

Meaning

Thousand

kanji

月

Meaning

Moon, Month

kanji

川

Meaning

River

kanji

人

Meaning

Person

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

kanji

力

Meaning

Power

kanji

入

Meaning

Enter

kanji

先

Meaning

Before, Previous

kanji

赤

Meaning

Red

kanji

白

Meaning

White

kanji

少

Meaning

Few

kanji

弟

Meaning

Younger brother

kanji

自

Meaning

Self

kanji

毛

Meaning

Fur

kanji

心

Meaning

Heart

kanji

才

Meaning

Talent, Age

kanji

刀

Meaning

Sword

kanji

番

Meaning

Turn

kanji

身

Meaning

Body, Self

kanji

向

Meaning

Facing, Yonder

kanji

必

Meaning

Inevitable, Certain

kanji

失

Meaning

Lose, Fault

kanji

乏

Meaning

Scanty, Scarce

kanji

介

Meaning

Mediate, Jammed in

kanji

血

Meaning

Blood

kanji

寿

Meaning

Longevity, Congratulations

kanji

卑

Meaning

Mean, Lowly

kanji

朱

Meaning

Vermillion

kanji

羞

Meaning

Feel ashamed

Kanji Related to 女 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

kanji

二

Meaning

Two

kanji

三

Meaning

Three

kanji

七

Meaning

Seven

kanji

十

Meaning

Ten

kanji

百

Meaning

Hundred

kanji

上

Meaning

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

大

Meaning

Big

kanji

日

Meaning

Day, Sun

kanji

土

Meaning

Soil

kanji

天

Meaning

Heaven

kanji

虫

Meaning

Insect

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

kanji

耳

Meaning

Ear

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

正

Meaning

Correct

kanji

王

Meaning

King

kanji

万

Meaning

Ten thousand

kanji

光

Meaning

Light

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

kanji

今

Meaning

Now

kanji

西

Meaning

West

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

kanji

画

Meaning

Picture

kanji

工

Meaning

Construction

kanji

才

Meaning

Talent, Age

kanji

鳥

Meaning

Bird

kanji

黄

Meaning

Yellow

kanji

来

Meaning

Come

kanji

行

Meaning

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

kanji

寒

Meaning

Cold

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

寸

Meaning

Measurement

kanji

丁

Meaning

Street

kanji

両

Meaning

Both

kanji

豆

Meaning

Beans

kanji

貴

Meaning

Precious

kanji

皿

Meaning

Plate

kanji

拝

Meaning

Worship

kanji

遣

Meaning

Use, Dispatch

kanji

互

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

再

Meaning

Again, Twice

kanji

至

Meaning

Arrive, Climax

kanji

武

Meaning

Military

kanji

丘

Meaning

Hill

kanji

獣

Meaning

Beast, Animal

kanji

霊

Meaning

Spirits

kanji

賓

Meaning

Guest, Vip

kanji

弐

Meaning

Two

kanji

丙

Meaning

Third, Third class

kanji

旦

Meaning

Dawn

Learn the Kanji 女

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 女 mean?

女 means 'Woman'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.