noun
woman writer; female author
A somewhat literary or formal term for a female writer, often used in literary criticism or historical contexts. The word 閨秀 originally referred to a woman of refined upbringing or a lady of the inner chambers.
彼女は明治時代を代表する閨秀作家の一人だ。
She is one of the representative woman writers of the Meiji era.
This literary magazine features works by female authors.