みょう
命
ぶ
婦

noun

Archaism.
  1. title for high-ranking court ladies.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みょう
命
ぶ
婦
 命婦 みょうぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fate, command, decree
メイ　いのち　ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く　はた.く　コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)
lady, woman, wife
フ　よめ　ね (5th, N3)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
broom
ソウ　シュウ　ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (11th)