noun
maid-in-waiting (ritsuryō system)
Historical term for a female attendant serving at the imperial court under the ritsuryō system. Archaic; used only in historical contexts.
采女は律令制下で宮中に仕えた女性である。
Uneme were women who served at the imperial court under the ritsuryō system.
The term 采女 (うねめ) is of native Japanese origin, referring to a specific court role in ancient Japan. The exact derivation is uncertain.