1A woman (adult female). The softer, more polite everyday alternative to the bare 女, which can sound blunt or rude when referring to strangers. In formal writing or official contexts, 女性 is preferred.
店の前で、女の人が誰かを待っているようだった。
In front of the store, a woman seemed to be waiting for someone.
道に迷っているらしい女の人に、駅までの道を教えてあげた。
I gave directions to the station to a woman who looked lost.
隣の席に座っている女の人が、私の本に興味を持って話しかけてきた。
The woman sitting next to me took an interest in my book and started a conversation.
若い女の人から年配の女の人まで、客層はとても幅広い。
The customer base is very broad, ranging from young women to older women.