Word details
女中
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 女中.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Dated term; Sensitive
maidservant; housemaid; maid
Examples
その劇で彼女は女中と女店員との二役を努めた。
In the play she doubled the parts of a maid and shop girl.
2
Sensitive
hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant)
3
Archaic
court lady
4
Honorific; Archaic
lady
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