also: みやおんな
female court attendant; court lady
Refers to a woman serving in a royal or imperial court, typically in historical Japanese or Chinese contexts.
She served at the court as a court lady.
Standard kanji spelling for a female court attendant.
Rare kana spelling; the reading みやおんな is uncommon and may be encountered in historical or literary contexts.
Compound of 宮 (palace, court) and 女 (woman). The reading きゅうじょ is the standard on'yomi, while みやおんな is a rare kun'yomi reading.