meganekko
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Japanese 眼鏡っ娘 (meganekko), from 眼鏡 (megane, “glasses”) + 娘 (ko, “girl”).
Noun edit
meganekko (plural meganekko)
- (anime, manga) A female fictional character whose charm or attractiveness derives largely from wearing glasses.
- 2012, Dani Cavallaro, Kyoto Animation: A Critical Study and Filmography[3], McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 126:
- Airheaded and delectably gauche, Miyuki stands out as a classic incarnation of the meganekko— namely, as noted, the moe type whose charm derives largely from the wearing of glasses—while also appearing to have a soothing effect on those around her by virtue of her sheer presence.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:meganekko.
Japanese edit
Romanization edit
meganekko