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女院

Readings

Kana: にょういん、にょいん
Romaji: nyōin, nyoin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

woman bestowed with the title "in" (usu. the empress, imperial princesses, etc.)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 院

Kanji

女
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
院
Reading: イン
Meanings: Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school