Etymology

dried-fish woman

Today it means: A woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other. Full definition →

Japanese 干物女
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  1. Japanese · calque of干物女
  2. English todaydried-fish woman

Calque of Japanese 干物女 (himono-onna).

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