English–Korean
“woman” in Korean
How to say “woman” in Korean
“Woman” in Korean is 여자 (yeoja).
A female person whose age is understood from context.
Example sentences with 여자
그 카페는 여자 손님이 많아요.keu ka pe neun yeo ja son ni mi ma na yo
That cafe has many female customers.
Tips for using 여자
- English often requires a choice between girl and woman, but this Korean word can cover both, so surrounding context matters.
Other Korean words for “woman”
그 회의에는 여성이 많이 참석했다.keu hoe ui e neun yeo seong i ma ni cham seo kaet tta
Many women attended that meeting.
건물 입구에 여 화장실 표시가 있어요.keon mul ip kku e yeo hwa jang sil pyo si ga i sseo yo
There is a women's restroom sign at the entrance of the building.
길에서 여인을 도와주었어요.ki re seo yeo i neul to wa ju eo sseo yo
I helped a woman on the street.


