Japanese symbol for “girl”
女の子
おんなのこ
Romaji: onnanoko
girl; daughter; baby girl
In Japanese, girl is 女の子, read おんなのこ (onnanoko).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- exp, n girl; daughter; baby girl
- exp, n young woman
Written forms: 女の子、女のコ、オンナの子、女のこ. Readings: おんなのこ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “girl”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 少女 | しょうじょ shoujo | girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女児 | じょじ joji | girl; baby girl |
| 娘 | むすめ musume | girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman) |
| 女子 | めこ meko | girl |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 少女 | しょうじょ shoujo | girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 男子 | だんし danshi | boy |
| 息子 | むすこ musuko | son |
See also: Chinese symbol for “girl”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.