OG

おーじー
noun
female alumna; female graduate
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1. female alumna; female graduate
A female former member of a school, club, or organization. From English 'old girl', a British term for female alumni.
OGが後輩(こうはい)を指導(しどう)する。
Female alumni mentor the juniors.
吹奏楽部(すいそうがくぶ)のOGが演奏会(えんそうかい)に来(き)た。
Female alumni of the wind band came to the concert.
OB・OG会(かい)が開催(かいさい)された。
An alumni association meeting was held.

Etymology

Abbreviation of English 'old girl', a British term for female alumni. Used alongside OB in Japan.

Usage

Commonly used for:

  • School alumni (especially club activities)
  • Company former employees
  • Organization former members

OG always means a female graduate; the male equivalent is OB ('old boy'). Because OB is often used loosely for graduates of either sex, OG appears mainly where women are named explicitly, as in OB・OG.

Compounds

  • OB・OG会(かい) - co-ed alumni association
  • OG訪問(ほうもん) - visiting female alumni (for job hunting)

Related words

  • OB - male alumnus

Related Words

Related: OB (male equivalent)
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