noun
female (professional); woman (in a field)
Used as a prefix before job titles or roles to specify a female practitioner, e.g., 女流作家 (female writer), 女流棋士 (female shogi player). Often carries a slightly traditional or formal tone.
彼女は有名な女流作家です。
She is a famous female writer.
女流棋士の対局がテレビで放送された。
The match of the female shogi player was broadcast on TV.