(ふじん)

ふじん
noun
woman, lady
See also: 夫人(ふじん) (Mrs., wife)
1. woman, lady
A formal or polite term for an adult woman. Often used in official or respectful contexts.
婦人(ふじん)(ふく)()()どこですか。
Where is the women's clothing section?
Common in department stores
婦人(ふじん)()受診(じゅしん)しました
I visited the gynecology department.
婦人(ふじん)() = gynecology
婦人(ふじん)(かた)こちらどうぞ。
Ladies, please come this way.
Polite usage
A policewoman gave me directions.
I attended a women's association meeting.

婦人(ふじん) is a formal term for woman or lady.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 婦人(ふじん)(ふく) (women's clothing)
  • 婦人(ふじん)() (gynecology)
  • 婦人(ふじん) (polite: lady/ladies)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 女性(じょせい): woman (neutral, common)
  • 婦人(ふじん): woman, lady (formal, somewhat dated)
  • (おんな)(ひと): woman (casual)
  • 淑女(しゅくじょ): lady (refined)

USAGE NOTE:
婦人(ふじん) is becoming less common and may sound dated. 女性(じょせい) is now more widely used in everyday contexts.