Illustration: In the reception room of a Taishō household, a hostess formally introduces a young adult woman to two seated guests. The young woman wears a neatly arranged kimono and holds a small handbag with both hands while offering a composed bow.

Beyond N1suffixLevel estimated by Bebop

嬢じょう

jou

Miss

A dated title placed after an unmarried woman’s name. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

田中たなか嬢じょうは長年ながねんアメリカにいたので英語えいごを話はなすのが非常ひじょうにうまい。
Having been in America for many years, Miss Tanaka is a very good speaker of English.
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彼かれはブラウン嬢じょうとの婚約こんやくを発表はっぴょうした。
He announced his engagement to Miss Brown.
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彼かれがリー嬢じょうに結婚けっこんを申もうし込こんだところ、彼女かのじょは承諾しょうだくした。
He proposed to Miss Lee and she accepted.
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Kanji in 嬢

嬢lass; girlOnジョウKunむすめ

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