1.
woman, lady
A formal or polite term for an adult woman. Often used in official or respectful contexts.
婦人服の売り場はどこですか。
Where is the women's clothing section?
Common in department stores
婦人科を受診しました。
I visited the gynecology department.
婦人科 = gynecology
ご婦人の方はこちらへどうぞ。
Ladies, please come this way.
Polite usage
婦人警官が道を案内してくれた。
A policewoman gave me directions.
婦人会の会合に参加した。
I attended a women's association meeting.
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.