English–Japanese
“woman” in Japanese
How to say “woman” in Japanese
“Woman” in Japanese is 女性 (josei).
Describes an adult human in the female category, with a neutral focus on the person.
Example sentences with 女性
絵の中に女性がいます。e no naka ni jo sei ga i ma su
There is a woman in the picture.
多くの女性がこの本を読んでいます。ō ku no jo sei ga ko no hon o yo n de i ma su
Many women are reading this book.
Tips for using 女性
- 女性 (josei) often appears in public notices, surveys, and demographic descriptions, giving the word a neutral and somewhat formal tone.
Other Japanese words for “woman”
女の人が来ました。onna no hito ga ki ma shi ta
A woman came.
公園で女の人が犬と歩いています。kō en de onna no hito ga inu to aru i te i ma su
A woman is walking with a dog in the park.
彼女はキャリアウーマンとして働いています。kano jo wa kya ri a ū ma n to shi te hatara i te i ma su
She works as a career woman.