Stroke Order
Meaning
Woman, Female
On'yomi (音読み)
じょ, にょ, にょう
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
おんな, め
Stroke Count
3 strokes

女 in useful words

Learn the character in complete words, because its pronunciation can change with context. Read each word aloud, connect it with the meaning, and then cover the reading to test yourself.

女子じょし
woman; girl
男女だんじょ
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
長女ちょうじょ
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
女の子おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
女子大じょしだい
women's college; women's university
女性じょせい
woman; female

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