巫女
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巫女
1
Shinto
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
2
巫女 only; Also 巫
medium; sorceress; shamaness
Kanji in this Word
巫
7 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
sorcerer
medium
shrine maiden
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みこ
かんなぎ
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
神
9 strokes
Frequency: 347
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
gods
mind
soul
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かみ
かん-
こう-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
かぐ
かな
かも
くま
こ
こは
だま
み
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
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