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女史
女史
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 女 | 史 |
|
じょ Grade: 1 |
し Grade: 4 |
| on'yomi | |
Noun
女史 (hiragana じょし, romaji joshi)
- (ancient China) The title of one type of lady-in-waiting. During the Zhou Dynasty, this position was thought to be responsible for protocol and etiquette, changing during the Han Dynasty to handle the records of the inner palace.
- (ancient Japan) The title of one type of lady-in-waiting under the Ritsuryō system.
- Generic honorific suffix for women: Ms. / Miss / Mrs.
See also
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Zhou Dynasty on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Han Dynasty on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Ritsuryō on Wikipedia.Wikipedia