Quick answer
女 is the kanji for "Woman". The most common reading is おんな (onna). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Woman
Also : Female
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
3 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
A woman in a flowing dress — the curved top is her head, the wide spreading bottom is her skirt. The radical looks like a graceful silhouette.
じょ (jo) sounds like "Jo" or "Joan" — a woman's name.
Example Sentences
あの女の人はきれいな服を着ています。
あのおんなのひとはきれいなふくをきています。
That woman is wearing beautiful clothes.
女の子が公園で遊んでいます。
おんなのこがこうえんであそんでいます。
A girl is playing in the park.
Vocabulary using 女
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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