queen bee

colloquial derogatory idiomatic metaphoric

A reproductive female (especially the only one) in a colony of bees. / (idiomatic, colloquial, derogatory) The most important or dominant woman in an organisation or situation. / (metaphoric) Stem cell

Japanese Meaning

蜂群の中で唯一または主要な受精可能な雌、すなわち女王蜂 / （慣用的に）組織や状況において最も重要または支配的な女性 / （比喩的に）幹細胞

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The queen bee emerged from the comb and began her long reign over the hive.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

女王蜂は巣板から現れ、巣での長い支配を始めた。

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Sense（1）

A reproductive female (especially the only one) in a colony of bees.

It is generally believed that the queen bee mates only once in her lifetime.

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Sense（2）

(idiomatic, colloquial, derogatory) The most important or dominant woman in an organisation or situation.

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Sense（3）

(metaphoric) Stem cell

queen bees

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