Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 女院(にょういん) in Japanese

女院
Kana Reading
にょういん, にょいん
Romaji
nyōin, nyoin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    woman bestowed with the title "in" (usu. the empress, imperial princesses, etc.)


Related Kanji

JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi:

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