Japanese symbol for “ladylike”
女らしい
おんならしい
Romaji: onnarashii
womanly; ladylike; feminine
In Japanese, ladylike is 女らしい, read おんならしい (onnarashii).
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Meanings
- adj-i womanly; ladylike; feminine
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ladylike”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 淑やか | しとやか shitoyaka | graceful; ladylike; modest |
| 淑女風 | しゅくじょふう shukujofuu | ladylike; in the manner of a lady |
| お淑やか | おしとやか oshitoyaka | graceful; ladylike; modest |
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 |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ladylike”.
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