Japanese Conversation · Level 43
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Japanese word
少女
Pronunciation
Romajishōjo
Meaning
- noungirl
Example
その少女は歌っています。so no shō jo wa uta tte i ma su
That girl is singing.
More examples
私は少女のころ、毎朝祖母と散歩していました。watashi wa shō jo no ko ro mai asa so bo to san po shi te i ma shi ta
When I was a girl, I took a walk with my grandmother every morning.
Core concept
Describes a female person whose young age is the central point, rather than her family role.
Common phrases
少女のころshō jo no ko ro
when she was a girl
少女のようにshō jo no yō ni
like a girl
Similar words
女の子onnanoko: A casual term for a girl or young female person.
女子joshi: A female person, especially when classified by age, group, or status.
お嬢さんojōsan: A polite term for a young woman or girl.
Definition in Japanese
成人前の女の子。sei jin mae no onna no ko
Word origin
The compound 少女 (shōjo, "young girl") uses 少 (shō, "young") with 女 (jo, "woman").
Usage tips
- In English, shōjo can describe a category of Japanese comics and animation, which gives the word 少女 (shōjo) a familiar media-related connection.
Other meanings
- young ladynoun
Opposites
- 男の子otokonokoboynoun
- 少年shōnenboynoun
Related words
- 少女らしさshōjorashisagirlishnessnoun
- 少女らしいshōjorashiigirlishi-adjective