にょ

noun

Buddhist term.
  1. pious woman.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
にょ
善女 ぜんにょ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

virtuous, good, goodness
ゼン よ.い よし.とする (6th, N1)
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
grass, straw, herbs
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)