liberated woman; new woman
Historical term from the Taishō era referring to women who challenged traditional gender roles, often associated with Western-influenced feminism and modern lifestyles.
In the Taishō era, women called 'new women' attracted public attention.
A compound of 新しい (new) and 女 (woman), directly translating the Western concept of the 'New Woman' that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.