Meaning of 信女(しんにょ) in Japanese

信女
Kana Reading
しんにょ
Romaji
shinnyo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    female lay devotee
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    title affixed to woman's posthumous Buddhist name

Related Kanji

信 JLPT 3

9 strokes

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi:

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女 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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