noun
gently sloping mountain; the less rugged of a pair of mountains
Used in contrast with 男山 (おとこやま), which refers to the steeper or more rugged mountain of a pair. Often appears in geographical names or descriptions of paired mountains.
See also: 男山
この地域では、なだらかな方を女山、険しい方を男山と呼ぶ。
In this region, the gently sloping one is called 女山 and the steep one is called 男山.