woman

From Lesson 59:Kanji 7·Japanese

Breakdown of woman

one
bend
丿 component

Usages of woman

cherry tree

The cherry tree blossoms for everyone, even for an ostensibly insignificant woman.

cheap

A woman ended up being crowned, after accumulating power by buying cheap.

かのじょkanojo
she
woman
like

Women like children, men hate them both.

dislike

Though they dislike it, women can do multiple things concurrently.

begin

You begin to realize that you always put women on a pedestal.

older sister

You see a woman walking in the city and are about to flirt with her, but then you realize she's your older sister.

younger sister

Your younger sister is a woman who was not yet there when you were born.

daughter
marriage

Upon marriage, a woman's family name changes with the sun as a witness.

じょおうjoou
queen
かのじょkanojo
girlfriend
need

In the west, a woman has lots of needs.

じょjoshi
woman, girl

The term 女子 in Japanese refers to a girl or young woman, but the specific age range it covers can vary depending on the context. Generally, 女子 is used to refer to females from early childhood up to their late twenties.

In schools, 女子学生 refers to female students of any age, from elementary through university. In sports and other activities, 女子 might be used to distinguish female participants, again without strict age limits.

However, in more formal or official contexts, 女子 might be more closely associated with younger females, particularly those in the schooling age range up to young adulthood.

wife

The one that scratches you, that woman is your wife.

grandma

You see someone riding the waves. It's a woman. It's your grandma!

count

You deny rice to a woman and you strike her, because she doesn't know how to count.

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How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?
Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".

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