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女傑 (じょけつ, joketsu) Japanese meaning: heroine | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Related words 英えい 雄ゆう 英雄 is a general term for a hero, regardless of gender. 女傑 specifically refers to a heroic woman.
ヒロイン ヒロイン is a common loanword for a female protagonist or heroine in a story. 女傑 emphasizes strength and character, often in real-life or historical contexts.
Etymology Compound of 女 (woman) and 傑 (outstanding person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Meiji era to describe women of exceptional character.
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She is known as a heroine of the late Edo period.
That great woman fought alongside the men.
