JLPT N5 kanji · 3 strokes · #151 by frequency
女 — Woman, female
- Meaning
- Woman, female
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ジョニョニョウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- おんなめ
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
3 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
A figure with arms crossed low and legs folded — the way a woman (女) sits, composed and grounded.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女 | おんな | woman, female |
| 女の子 | めのこ | woman, girl |
| 女性 | じょせい | woman, female |
| 女房 | にょうぼう | wife (esp. one's own wife) |
| 女の人 | おんなのひと | woman |
| 女子 | めこ | girl |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.