女 — JLPT N5 Kanji
女 (jo/nyo/nyou/onna): woman. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 女 | 3 | N5 | 女 | woman |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジョ/ニョ/ニョウ | jo/nyo/nyou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | おんな/め | onna/me | woman; female |
Meanings
- woman
- female
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 女 | おんな | onna | woman | N5 |
| 女性 | じょせい | josei | female / woman (formal) | N5 |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ | onna no ko | girl | N5 |
| 女子 | じょし | joshi | girl / female | N4 |
| 彼女 | かのじょ | kanojo | she / girlfriend | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Left-to-right sweeping stroke (arms). 2. Crossing vertical stroke. 3. Bottom horizontal.
Mnemonic
A person kneeling with arms crossed — the traditional depiction of a woman.
Common Mistakes
女 (woman) vs 母 (mother) — 母 is derived from 女 but has additional dots representing breasts.