JD

Etymology

Abbreviation of 女子大生(じょしだいせい) (female college student). J = 女子(じょし) (female), D = 大生(だいせい) (college student).

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Informal internet and youth slang. Not used in formal writing or polite conversation. Common in marketing, social media, and casual speech among younger speakers.

Related abbreviations

• JK: 女子高生(じょしこうせい) (high school girl)
• JC: 女子中学生(じょしちゅうがくせい) (middle school girl)
• JD1〜JD4: indicates year in university (1st through 4th year)

Usage

There is no widely used male equivalent abbreviation. Male college students are simply called 大学生(だいがくせい).