Japanese

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Kanji in this term
さがみ おんな
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jukujikun kun'yomi

Alternative forms

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  • (abbreviation) 相模 (Sagami)

Etymology

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Compound of 相模(さがみ) (Sagami, Sagami, ancient province) + (おんな) (onna, female). Literally, Sagami woman.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sa̠ɡa̠mʲi õ̞nːa̠]

Noun

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相模(さがみ)(おんな) (Sagami onnaさがみをんな (Sagami wonna)?

  1. (historical) woman from Sagami Province who went to Edo for employment; they were known for their eroticism in genres such as senryū
  2. (slang) lewd, promiscuous lady