Meaning

Primary

Female

Alternatives

Woman, Lady

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Someone who's of the woman gender is probably going to be female.

Reading

じょせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 他の女性

    another woman

    大人の女性

    an adult woman

    相手の女性

    female partner, female opponent

Context Sentences

女性用トイレはあちらです。

The women's restroom is over there.

お客様が女性でも男性でも、サービスは同じにすべきじゃないですか?

Shouldn't the service be the same for both female and male customers?

当時は、先生が私のことを一人の大人の女性として見てくれていると思ってうれしかったんです。

At the time, I was happy thinking that the teacher saw me as an adult woman.

Kanji Composition