おはなつみ
Japanese
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御花摘み お花摘み |
Etymology
editFrom お花 (o-hana) + 摘み (tsumi, “連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 摘む (tsumu).”). Literally "flower-picking", from how women crouch.
お花 (o-hana) is a more feminine expression than 花 (hana).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editおはなつみ • (o-hana-tsumi)
- (originally hiking slang, euphemistic, of women) relieving oneself
Coordinate terms
edit- (of men) 雉撃ち (kiji-uchi, literally “pheasant-hunting”)