female master; woman expert; leading female figure
A title or description for a woman who has reached the highest level in a traditional art, game, or professional field. Often used in contexts like shogi, go, or tea ceremony.
She is the women's Meijin in shogi.
She won the title of Women's Meijin.
名人 is a gender-neutral term for a master or expert. 女流名人 specifically denotes a female master, often used as a title in competitive fields.
Compound of 女流 (じょりゅう, 'female style' or 'woman's school') and 名人 (めいじん, 'master' or 'expert'). The term likely arose as a feminine counterpart to the traditional 名人 title.