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婦人

ふじん

N2lady · adult woman

Examples

案内係が年配の婦人に席を譲った。

二階の婦人服売り場で母の上着を選んだ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 婦人, read ふじん, is a term for an adult woman and also a compound element marking goods intended for women.
  • Basic usage: It may refer to an older woman directly or appear in 婦人服 for women's clothing.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A term for an adult woman
    • It can refer to an adult woman or form the first part of a compound meaning women's clothing. In the second example, the focus is the clothing department and garment.

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