noun
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
Specialist term for a male kabuki actor who specializes in female roles. The reading おやま is a traditional gikun reading used mainly in theatrical contexts.
彼は歌舞伎の女形として有名だ。
He is famous as an onnagata in kabuki.
女形は女方とも書く。
Onnagata can also be written as 女方.
noun
female partner; woman in a relationship
Only when written 女方
Used in contexts discussing relationships, often contrasted with 男方 (male partner). Restricted to the kanji spelling 女方.
See also: 男方
彼は女方に優しく接している。
He treats his female partner kindly.