noun
young proprietress of a traditional inn or restaurant
Refers to the daughter or daughter-in-law of the current proprietress, who is being groomed to take over the family business. Often used in the context of ryokan or high-end Japanese restaurants.
旅館の若女将が、笑顔でお客様をお迎えした。
The young proprietress of the inn greeted the guests with a smile.
彼女は老舗料亭の若女将として修業中だ。
She is training as the young proprietress of a long-established Japanese restaurant.