1.
woman, lady
A formal or polite term for an adult woman. Often used in official or respectful contexts.
婦人 is a formal term for woman or lady.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 婦人服 (women's clothing)
- 婦人科 (gynecology)
- ご婦人 (polite: lady/ladies)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 女性: woman (neutral, common)
- 婦人: woman, lady (formal, somewhat dated)
- 女の人: woman (casual)
- 淑女: lady (refined)
USAGE NOTE:
婦人 is becoming less common and may sound dated. 女性 is now more widely used in everyday contexts.
Related Words
Synonym:
女性 (woman (neutral))