JLPT N1
婦女
This is a formal, dated term for “women.” You’ll mostly see it in legal language and certain compound words now.
Readings
Noun
"Women" (in a formal or legal sense)
A formal term for women as a collective group or category. It is not used to refer to a specific, individual woman.
Example
婦女暴行 は 、 いかなる 理由 が あっ て も 許され ない 犯罪 です 。
Sexual assault is a crime that cannot be forgiven for any reason.
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