No. 1,587 in Japanese
婦人
"婦人" means "woman" or "lady," often referring to a married woman.
In a sentence
この婦人は親切に道を教えてくれました。
This lady kindly showed me the way.
Here, "婦人" is used to politely refer to an adult woman, often in a respectful context.
婦人服売り場はどこですか？
Where is the women's clothing section?
In this sentence, "婦人" refers to women in general, especially in the context of products or services designed for adult females.
彼女は婦人会の会長に選ばれました。
She was elected as the president of the women's association.
Here, "婦人" is used to denote a group or association related to adult women.
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