1.
woman, female
An adult female human. A formal and neutral term for referring to women.
女性 is a formal, neutral term for women.
COMPARISON OF TERMS:
- 女性: woman (formal, neutral)
- 女: woman/female (can be rude in some contexts)
- 女の人: woman (polite, everyday)
- 女の子: girl
- 女: female (literary, compounds)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 女性社員: female employee
- 女性専用: women-only
- 女性向け: for women
- 若い女性: young woman
OPPOSITE:
- 男性: man, male