A woman of talent or learning; a gifted woman. Nearly synonymous with 'saijo' (才女); literary/old-fashioned.
明治時代には多くの才媛が新しい文学を生み出した。
In the Meiji era, many gifted women produced new literature.
若い才媛として注目を集めている作家がいる。
There is a writer who is attracting attention as a young gifted woman.