also: たわやめ
noun
graceful young woman; sylph
Literary or poetic term for a delicate, graceful young woman; often used in classical or refined contexts. Related to the adjective たおやか.
See also: たおやか
彼女はまるで古い物語に出てくるたおやめのようだ。
She is like a graceful young woman from an old tale.
Alternate reading; less common than たおやめ.
たおやか is an adjective meaning 'graceful, willowy', while たおやめ is a noun referring to a graceful woman.
The origin is uncertain; the kanji 手弱女 is ateji, and the word may be related to the adjective たおやか.