女おんな気ぎ

noun

feminine spirit; graceful and kind nature

Archaic term for a woman's gentle, graceful, and kind disposition. Contrasts with 男気 (おとこぎ), 'chivalrous spirit'. Not used in modern Japanese.

See also: 男気 (おとこぎ)

• 昔むかしの物もの語がたりでは、女おんな気ぎのある女じょ性せいが理り想そうとされた。

  In old tales, a woman with feminine grace and kindness was considered ideal.