女史

• 読み: じょし
• ローマ字: joshi
• 漢字の分解: 女 (jo/onna) — woman; 史 (shi) — history, chronicle
• 発音: /dʑo.ɕi/

意味

Ms.; Madam; a respectful title for a distinguished woman.

A noun used as an honorific suffix for women of notable status, achievement, or authority. Placed after a woman's name: 田中女史 (Tanaka-joshi). More formal and respectful than さん, implying professional accomplishment. Usage has declined somewhat in modern Japanese due to gender-equality concerns, as there is no exact male equivalent in everyday use.

例文

1. 山田女史は国際会議で発表した。
2. 鈴木女史の著書はベストセラーになった。
3. 女史という呼び方は最近あまり使われなくなった。

使い方ガイド

場面: formal writing, journalism, historical reference

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

Composed of 女 (woman) and 史 (history/record-keeper). Originally referred to a female court official or scribe in ancient China, later evolving into an honorific for accomplished women.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Older adults

社会的背景: Educated