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girl
A female child.
女の子が歌っている。
A girl is singing.
かわいい女の子
A cute girl.
女の子が生まれた。
A baby girl was born.
公園で女の子が本を読んでいる。
A girl is reading a book in the park.
あの女の子は歌がとても上手だ。
That girl is very good at singing.
女の子 refers to a female child or young woman. The age range is flexible, from toddlers to young adults in casual usage.
RELATED TERMS:
- 女の子: girl (casual, everyday)
- 男の子: boy
- 子供: child/children
- 少女: girl (literary, often for teenagers)
- 女子: girl/female (in compounds, schools, sports)
USAGE:
女の子 is the standard everyday word. It can refer to young women casually, while 女性 is more appropriate in formal contexts. In compounds like 女子トイレ (women's restroom), 女子 is used instead.
PRONUNCIATION:
The reading is おんなのこ, not *おんなのご.