woman

From Lesson 59:Kanji 7·Japanese

Breakdown of woman

one
一
bend
丿 component

Usages of woman

cherry tree
桜

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

cheap
安

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

彼かの女じょkanozyo
she
女
woman
like
好

Women like children, men hate them both.

dislike
嫌

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

begin
始

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

older sister
姉

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
妹

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

daughter
娘
marriage
婚

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

女じょ王おうzyoou
queen
彼かの女じょkanozyo
girlfriend
need
要

In the west, a woman has lots of needs.

女じょ子しzyosi
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
妻

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

grandma
婆

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

count
数

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

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