Female
Woman, Lady
noun, の adjective
Someone who's of the woman gender is probably going to be female.
じょせい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
近年、日本でも女性のせいじ家の数が少しずつふえています。
In recent years, there's been a gradual increase in the number of female politicians in Japan as well.
この女性はりょう手でしっかりオニギリをにぎれるので、トーフグはかの女をやとうべきだと思うんだ。
This woman can squeeze onigiri very firmly with both hands, so Tofugu should hire her.
私は女の子なんかじゃないよ。私はれっきとした女性だよ。
I am not a girl. I’m a lady.