OK, I know there’s a simple explanation…But this is driving nuts. When is it おんな and when is it じょ? Same Kanji, same meaning, no other kanji or hiragana to skew pronunciation. One has a purple background and the other pink. Please help me feel stupid, thanks.

おんな....じょ why do you hate me so

Belthazar December 24, 2018, 8:25am 8

This might help.

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