女房
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 女房
1
wife (esp. one's own wife)
Examples
女房の手は店員さんより一回り小さい。
My wife's hands are slightly smaller than the shop assistant's.
2
にょうぼう／にゅうぼう only
court lady; female court attache; woman who served at the imperial palace
3
にょうぼう／にゅうぼう only; Archaic
woman (esp. as a love interest)
Kanji in this Word
女
3 strokes
Frequency: 151
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
woman
female
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おんな
め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おな
た
つき
な
房
8 strokes
Frequency: 808
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tassel
tuft
fringe
bunch
lock (hair)
segment (orange)
house
room
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
のぶ
わ
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