shojo meaning: definition, etymology

shojo

noun

UK /ˈʃəʊˌd͡ʒəʊ/ · US /ˈʃoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/

Etymology From Japanese 少女(しょうじょ) (shōjo, “young woman”).

Anime, Broadcasting, Comics, Film, Literature, Manga, Media, Publishing, Television A style of anime and manga intended for young women.

Related terms: shoujo ai
Coordinate terms: shonen

shojo

adj

Etymology From Japanese 少女(しょうじょ) (shōjo, “young woman”).

Anime, Broadcasting, Comics, Film, Literature, Manga, Media, Publishing, Television Being in the style of shōjo manga or anime.

Coordinate terms: shonen

shojo

noun

Etymology From Japanese 猩々(しょうじょう) (shōjō).

Arts, Folklore, History, Human sciences, Literature, Media, Publishing, Sciences A creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a sea spirit with red hair and a fondness for alcohol.

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