Woman in Japanese
"woman" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
女
onna
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "woman". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
女 is a woman, and the radical in characters about women. 婦 is a woman in formal compounds — 婦人 lady, 主婦 housewife. 媛 is a woman of beauty and rank, used in names and in the place name Ehime (愛媛).
Top pick
woman, female
Reading: jo
3 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of a kneeling woman.
What it carries
Woman, gentleness, beauty. Symbol of yin in yin-yang philosophy.
Related kanji for "woman"
woman
fu
Composed of woman and broom. Woman with broom.
woman
en · beautiful
Composed of woman and phonetic. Phonetic woman.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for woman?
The most common kanji for "woman" is 女, read as jo. It means woman, female. Related kanji: 婦 (woman), 媛 (woman).
How many strokes does 女 have?
女 has 3 strokes.