貴婦人|きふじんkifujin[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounlady; noblewoman
   彼女かのじょには貴婦人きふじんの風格ふうかくがある。↗

   She has the air of being a lady.

• SynonymレディーNeutralA loanword for a lady or woman in general, also a polite form of address, as in 「レディーファースト」. Unlike 「貴婦人」, it does not necessarily suggest high standing.
• SynonymマダムNeutralA loanword with a Western flair for a married woman or wife; also the proprietress of a bar or the like. It does not stress high social standing.
• Synonym奥方おくがたWrittenA written, old-fashioned honorific for the wife of a noble or samurai, mostly seen in period dramas. Today 「奥様」 is the usual respectful term for another's wife.
• Synonym淑女しゅくじょWrittenA written word for a dignified, graceful, well-bred woman; it stresses character and refinement, while 「貴婦人」 stresses high social standing.
• Related奥様おくさまNeutralThe everyday, most common respectful term for someone else's wife. It stresses neither noble birth nor refined manner, so its emphasis differs from 「貴婦人」.
• Related御方おかたFormalA formal honorific for 「方」 that can refer to men as well as women; in old usage it also honored the wives of nobles. Its range is far broader than 「貴婦人」.
• Relatedお嬢様おじょうさまNeutralHonors another's daughter or addresses a young woman; also a pampered rich girl. It centers on the daughter's position; 「貴婦人」 on noble status and elegance.
• Antonym平民へいみんNeutralAn antonym: ordinary people with no official rank or title, still in common use. It stands at the opposite pole from the noble 「貴婦人」 in social standing.

Use 「貴婦人」 for a woman of noble standing and elegant bearing. For someone's wife in daily respect say 「奥様」; for a polite 'lady' use 「レディー」; written 「淑女」 stresses refined character; 「奥方」 is an old word for a noble's wife; 「平民」 is its opposite.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 身分みぶんの高たかい婦人ふじん。
2. 洗練せんれんされた女性じょせい。