Quick answer
婦 is the kanji for "Woman". Its reading is よめ (yome). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Woman
Also : Lady · Wife · Bride
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 婦 represents 'LADY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lady.
On-reading: ふ — remember this sound by associating it with lady. Kun-reading: よめ.
Example Sentences
産婦人科の検診を受けました。
さんふじんかのけんしんをうけました。
I had an OB/GYN checkup.
主婦の仕事は大変です。
しゅふのしごとはたいへんです。
The work of a housewife is tough.
Vocabulary using 婦
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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