Definition of 女房 (にょうぼう)
にょうぼう
女房
にょうぼう
nyoubou
Common word
noun
1.
wife (esp. one's own wife)
2.
court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
3.
woman (esp. as a love interest)(archaism)(only relevant for にょうぼう and にゅうぼう)
Other readings:
女房【にょうぼ】
、女房【にゅうぼう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
女 | woman, female |
房 | tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room |