Japanese word

美女

Pronunciation

Romajibijo

Meaning

  • nounbeautiful woman

Example

駅で見た美女は、姉の友達です。eki de mi ta bi jo wa ane no tomo dachi de su

The beautiful woman I saw at the station is my sister's friend.

Illustration for 美女 (beautiful woman)

More examples

その伝説では、美女が村人に知恵を授けます。so no den setsu de wa bi jo ga mura bito ni chi e o sazu ke ma su

In that legend, a beautiful woman gives the villagers wisdom.

Core concept

Presents a woman as distinguished by beauty in her visible appearance.

Common phrases

  • 絶世の美女zes sei no bi jo

    a peerless beauty

Similar words

美人bijin: A woman regarded as attractive in ordinary spoken language.

Definition in Japanese

見た目がひときわ美しい女性。mi ta me ga hi to ki wa utsuku shi i jo sei

Word origin

美女 (bijo) follows the Sino-Japanese pattern of combining 美 (bi, "beautiful") and 女 (jo, "woman"), with the compound meaning a woman of notable beauty.

Usage tips

  • 美女 (bijo) usually highlights physical attractiveness rather than functioning as a neutral word for any female person, a distinction that matters in natural conversation.

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