ć„ł
Woman, Female
ăăăȘ (onna), ă (me)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
According to Japanese mythology, the world once lost the sun. "Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess", hid herself inside a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other gods gathered outside and held such a lively celebration that she couldn't resist peeking out to see what was happening.
Memory Trick
ć„ł resembles a ballet dancer bowing gracefully with her arms wide open and legs crossed.
Readings
Onyomi: ăžă§ (jo), ă㧠(nyo)
Kunyomi: ăăăȘ (onna), ă (me)
Example Words
ć„ł
ăăăȘ (onna)
Woman
ć„łăźć
ăăăȘăźă (onnanoko)
Girl
ć„łæ§
ăăăă (josei)
Female, woman
é·ć„ł
ăĄăăăă (choujo)
Eldest daughter
Example Sentence
ăăźć„łăźäșșăŻć»è ă§ăă
ăăź ăăăȘ ăź ăČ㚠㯠ăăă ă§ăă
ano onna no hito wa isha desu
That woman is a doctor.