乙女(おとめ)

おとめ
noun
maiden, young girl
1. maiden, young girl, virgin
A young, unmarried woman. Often used in literary or romantic contexts.
乙女(おとめ)のような笑顔(えがお)。
A smile like that of a young girl.
乙女(おとめ)心(ごころ)をくすぐる。
To appeal to a maiden's heart.
母(はは)も昔(むかし)は乙女(おとめ)だった。
My mother was once a young girl too.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 乙女(おとめ)心(ごころ): a maiden's heart, girlish feelings
  • 乙女(おとめ)チック: girly, maiden-like
  • 乙女(おとめ)ゲーム: otome game (romance game for women)

CULTURAL NOTE:
乙女(おとめ)ゲーム refers to dating simulation games targeted at women, featuring romantic storylines with male characters.

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