女おんなになる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

become an adult woman; come of age

Refers to a girl maturing into a woman, often implying physical and emotional growth. Can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはこの数すう年ねんでぐっと女おんなになった。

  She has really become a woman over the past few years.

• 娘むすめが女おんなになる日ひを想そう像ぞうすると、少すこし寂さびしい。

  I feel a little sad imagining the day my daughter becomes a woman.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

lose one's virginity; become sexually active

Specifically refers to a woman's first sexual experience. Often used euphemistically.

• 彼かの女じょは高こう校こうを卒そつ業ぎょうしてすぐに女おんなになったと聞きいた。

  I heard she lost her virginity right after graduating high school.