noun
chaste, strong-minded woman; virtuous woman; heroine
Literary term for a woman of strong moral character, often implying chastity and courage. Not used in casual conversation; appears in historical or formal contexts.
彼女は戦乱の中で家族を守った烈婦として語り継がれている。
She is remembered as a heroic woman who protected her family during the war.
この物語の主人公は、貞節を貫いた烈婦である。
The protagonist of this story is a virtuous woman who remained chaste.