📖 Meaning & Origin
The 女 radical depicts a woman in a kneeling or graceful posture. It appears in kanji related to women, family relationships between females, and positive qualities.
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💡 Teacher's Memory Tip
Two crossed lines with a curved base — a figure kneeling gracefully. Kanji with 女 often relate to women, sisters, or positive feelings (like 好, 'to like').
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The 女 radical means 'woman' or 'female.' It forms the base of many family relationship kanji like 姉 (older sister) and 妹 (younger sister).
N5 kanji with 女: 女 (woman), 姉 (older sister), 妹 (younger sister), 好 (like/love — woman + child = to love, to like).
The shape looks like a figure in a graceful bow. Remember: woman (女) + child (子) = 好 (to like) — a mother loving her child.
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