Japanese word

女の人

Pronunciation

Romajionnanohito

Meaning

  • nounwoman

Example

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.

Illustration for 女の人 (woman)

More examples

受付の女の人が笑顔で案内してくれました。uke tsuke no onna no hito ga e gao de an nai shi te ku re ma shi ta

The woman at the reception desk showed me the way with a smile.

Core concept

Describes a person who is recognized as female in everyday human terms.

Common phrases

  • 女の人に話しかけるonna no hito ni hana shi ka ke ru

    talk to a woman

  • 女の人を助けるonna no hito o tasu ke ru

    help a woman

  • 女の人の写真onna no hito no sha shin

    a woman's picture

Similar words

女性josei: A woman described in formal, respectful, or written language.

Definition in Japanese

人間のうち、女性にあたる者を指す語。nin gen no u chi jo sei ni a ta ru mono o sa su go

Word origin

In 女の人 (onna no hito), 女 (onna, "woman") describes 人 (hito, "person") through の (no), forming a phrase for a female person.

Usage tips

  • 女の人 (onna no hito) is a common conversational expression, while 女性 (josei) is more formal and often appears in official or written contexts.

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