女おんな坂ざか

noun

gentler path to a shrine/temple

Refers to the easier, less steep of two paths leading up to a shrine or temple, contrasted with 男坂 (the steeper path).

See also: 男坂

• この神じん社じゃには男おとこ坂ざかと女おんな坂ざかの二ふたつの参さん道どうがある。

  This shrine has two approach paths: the steep men's slope and the gentler women's slope.

• 足あし腰こしに自じ信しんがないので、女おんな坂ざかから登のぼることにした。

  Since I'm not confident in my legs, I decided to go up via the gentler slope.