also: おんなしゅ · おんなし
women; group of women
Refers to women collectively, often in a traditional or rural context. Contrasts with 男衆 (おとこしゅう).
See also: 男衆 (おとこしゅう)
For the festival preparations, the women were in charge of cooking.
Historical or traditional term for a female servant, especially in a large household or inn.
See also: 男衆 (おとこしゅう)
In old inns, maidservants took care of the guests.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading おんなしゅう is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common than おんなしゅう.
Rare alternate reading.
Compound of 女 (おんな, 'woman') and 衆 (しゅう, 'group of people'). The reading しゅう is a common suffix for groups.