腐女子
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
| 腐 | 女 | 子 |
Noun
腐女子 (hiragana ふじょし, romaji fujoshi)
- (slang) a girl/woman who likes gay-male relationships, a female who enjoys observing relations between gay men/boys.
- (slang) by restriction, a female who enjoys fiction involving gay male relationships
- (slang, derogatory) by extension, a female who is a fan of manga and/or anime
Usage notes
Literally "rotten female" / "rotten woman"
Related terms
Homophones
- 婦女子 (ふじょし , fujoshi) (wife)
See also
- オタク (geek)