宅女
Chinese edit
residence | female; woman; daughter | ||
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trad. (宅女) | 宅 | 女 | |
simp. #(宅女) | 宅 | 女 |
Etymology edit
宅 (zhái), from Japanese お宅 (otaku) + 女 (nǚ, “woman”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
宅女
Usage notes edit
- The original intended meaning reflected the derogatory nature of the original Japanese word. However, many women have begun to use 宅女 in a self-deprecating or slightly humorous way when referring to themselves.