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少女

乙女、 小女

Readings

Kana: しょうじょ、おとめ
Romaji: shōjo, otome
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Definition

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little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: オツ、 イツ、 おと-、 きのと
Meanings: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small

Example Sentences

少女(しょうじょ)(ねむ)りについた。
➥The girl went to sleep.
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少女(しょうじょ)(こわ)がっていた。
➥A crying girl opened the door.
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その少女(しょうじょ)金髪(きんぱつ)です。
➥The girl has golden hair.
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少女(しょうじょ)母親(ははおや)(あま)えた。
➥The girl played the baby to her mother.
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少女(しょうじょ)恐怖(きょうふ)(ふる)えた。
➥The girl trembled with fear.
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この少女(しょうじょ)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who is this girl?
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