～女
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Counter suffix used with numbers to count sisters. Requires a number prefix (e.g., 『一女』 hitoonna, 'one sister'; 『二女』 futoonna, 'two sisters'). Irregular readings may apply depending on the number.
Theme
Two friends, Aiko and User, are chatting at a café about their families. Aiko mentions her siblings, and User asks about her sisters.
～女
～おんな
counter for sisters
Numbers & CountingPeople (～人)
Memory Hook
To count sisters, think of '～女' (~onna) as 'woman-counter' for female siblings. Picture counting your sisters: one sister, two sisters — each is a '～女' (e.g., 『一女』 hitoonna, 'one sister').
Cultural Note
『～女』 (~onna) is a specific counter for sisters, often used in family contexts. In Japan, family terms like 『姉』 (ane, 'older sister') and 『妹』 (imouto, 'younger sister') are common, but this counter helps quantify them in a formal or literary way.
Forms
Base: ～女Counter suffix used with numbers to count sisters. Requires a number prefix (e.g., 『一女』 hitoonna, 'one sister'; 『二女』 futoonna, 'two sisters'). Irregular readings may apply depending on the number.