日本人女性
The English phrase 'japanese woman' is translated into Japanese as 日本人女性.
Which one should you use?
The compound noun 日本人女性 is often used in formal writing, statistics or news. In contrast, the version 日本人の女性 is more common for spoken-style descriptions. Additionally, while 女性 is a formal or technical term for 'woman', the phrase 女の人 is the more common, everyday way to refer to a woman in conversation.
Did you know?
- The character 女 (onna), which forms the basis of these words, is a pictograph originally representing a person kneeling or a woman in a specific traditional posture.
- In many contexts, referring to a woman as 女 (onna) on its own can sound blunt, dehumanizing, or even aggressive, which is why 女性 (josei) is preferred in polite society.
- If you were to use the term 女子 (joshi) to describe a 'Japanese woman', you would actually be implying she is a girl or a young female student.
Examples in context
- 彼女はとても聡明な日本人女性です。Kanojo wa totemo soumei na nihonjin josei desu.She is a very intelligent Japanese woman.
- このモデルは日本人女性ですか？Kono moderu wa nihonjin josei desu ka?Is this model a Japanese woman?
- 日本人女性のグループが歩いています。Nihonjin josei no gurūpu ga aruite imasu.A group of Japanese women is walking.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are discussing a new marketing target.
- 結衣 Yuiターゲットは日本人女性にしましょう。Tāgetto wa Nihonjin josei ni shimashō.Let's make the target Japanese women.
- 健太 Kentaそれはいい考えですね。Sore wa ii kangae desu ne.That is a good idea.
- 結衣 Yui結衣さんなら、いい案があるはずです。Yui-san nara, ii an ga aru hazu desu.Since you're a Japanese woman, Yui, you must have a good plan.
- 健太 Kentaはい、いくつか考えてみます。Hai, ikutsu ka kangaete mimasu.Yes, I will think of a few.
