Korean word

여자

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoja

Meaning

  • nounwoman

Example

저는 여자입니다.cheo neun yeo ja im ni da

I am a woman.

Illustration for 여자 (woman)

More examples

그 카페는 여자 손님이 많아요.keu ka pe neun yeo ja son ni mi ma na yo

That cafe has many female customers.

Core concept

A female person whose age is understood from context.

Common phrases

  • 여자 화장실yeo ja hwa jang sil

    women's restroom

  • 여자 옷yeo ja ot

    women's clothing

  • 여자 대학생yeo ja tae hak ssaeng

    female college student

Similar words

여성yeoseong: A formal term for an adult woman used in official settings and writing.
여자아이yeojaai: A young female child.
여자친구yeojachingu: A woman in a romantic relationship with someone.
여자분yeojabun: A polite term for referring to a woman.

Definition in Korean

성별이 여성인 사람을 가리키는 말.seong byeo ri yeo seong in sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word developed from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean female and person, giving the idea of a female person.

Usage tips

  • English often requires a choice between girl and woman, but this Korean word can cover both, so surrounding context matters.

Other meanings

  • girlnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 여성yeoseongwomannoun
  • 여자아이yeojaaigirlnoun
  • 여자답다yeojadapttafeminineadjective

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