Loading...
onna
1
noun[C]
a woman; an adult female person
onna
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old Japanese をみな, historically meaning “woman” or “young woman.”
Examples
母は強い女です。
haha wa tsuyoi onna desu
My mother is a strong woman.
あの女は有名な作家です。
ano onna wa yūmei na sakka desu
That woman is a famous writer.
Character Breakdown
女
onna; jo; nyo
woman; female
Collocations
AI Generated
2
noun[C, U]
the female sex or gender; a female person considered in terms of gender
onna
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old Japanese をみな, historically meaning “woman” or “young woman.”
Examples
女だからといって、夢をあきらめる必要はない。
onna da kara to itte, yume o akirameru hitsuyō wa nai
There is no need to give up your dreams just because you are female.
この学校では女も男も同じように学べる。
kono gakkō de wa onna mo otoko mo onaji yō ni manaberu
At this school, girls and boys can study equally.
Character Breakdown
女
onna; jo; nyo
woman; female
Collocations
AI Generated
3
noun[C]
a girlfriend, lover, or mistress, especially from a male speaker’s point of view
onna
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old Japanese をみな, historically meaning “woman” or “young woman.”
Examples
彼には別の女がいるらしい。
kare ni wa betsu no onna ga iru rashii
It seems he has another woman.
彼は昔の女のことをまだ忘れていない。
kare wa mukashi no onna no koto o mada wasurete inai
He still has not forgotten his former girlfriend.
Character Breakdown
女
onna; jo; nyo
woman; female
Collocations
AI Generated