女おんな衆しゅう

noun

women; group of women

Refers to women collectively, often in a traditional or rural context. Contrasts with 男衆 (おとこしゅう).

See also: 男衆 (おとこしゅう)

• 祭まつりの準じゅん備びで、女おんな衆しゅうは料りょう理りを担たん当とうした。

  For the festival preparations, the women were in charge of cooking.

noun

maidservant; female servant

Historical or traditional term for a female servant, especially in a large household or inn.

See also: 男衆 (おとこしゅう)

• 昔むかしの旅りょ館かんでは、女おんな衆しゅうが客きゃくの世せ話わをした。

  In old inns, maidservants took care of the guests.