JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
女 — woman
- Reading
- ジョ・ニョ・ニョウ・おんな・め
- Meaning
- woman; female
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
女 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ジョ・ニョ・ニョウ・おんな・め and it means woman; female. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
女 appears in everyday japanese words such as 女 (Woman), 女史 (Ms.) and 女子 (woman).
Japanese words containing 女
Frequently asked questions
What does 女 mean in Japanese?
女 means woman; female in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 女 read?
女 is read ジョ・ニョ・ニョウ・おんな・め. Reading it inside real words — 女 and 女史 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 女 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 女 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 女 in a word?
A common word containing 女 is 女 (おんな) — "Woman". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 女 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 女 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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