宮女

See also: 宫女

Chinese

palace; uterus female; woman; daughter
trad. (宮女)
simp. (宫女)

Pronunciation


Noun

宮女

  1. (historical) lady-in-waiting within the palace; palace maid

Synonyms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (宮女):

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
きゅう
Grade: 3
じょ
Grade: 1

Noun

(きゅう)(じょ) • (kyūjo) 

  1. a woman attendant in the imperial court; lady-in-waiting


Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
みや
Grade: 3
おみな
Grade: 1

Noun

(みや)(おみな) or 宮女(みやおんな) • (miyaomina or miyaonna) みやをみな (myawomina)?

  1. (archaic) a woman attendant in the imperial court, きゅうじょ (kyūjo)

References

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