governess

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

rare

A woman paid to educate children in their own home. / (rare) A female governor.

Japanese Meaning

家庭教師（家庭内で子供たちの教育を担当する女性） / （稀な用法）女性の知事

The governess arrived early to teach the children their lessons before breakfast.

その家庭教師は朝食前に子どもたちに授業をするため、早めに到着した。

Sense（1）

A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

Sense（2）

(rare) A female governor.

governesses

（ plural ）

governor

（ masculine ）