Meanings
- JapanesefictionA female stock character who is extremely clumsy, especially in a charming or cute way.
She's been known to make everyone's favorite dojikko look downright sultry...
2008 August 9, afedakendragon, “Re: Aria question”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet)2 more examples
Ichigo, 13, is just an ordinary dojikko while her younger sister Natsume wins at a piano competition.
2009 October 20, Manbow Papa, “My ratings to 2009 Autumn TV anime shows”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet)The difference is, while the klutz's mishaps are interpreted as funny, the dojikko's mishaps are interpreted as cute.
2014, Kaiya Kokoro, Starting Out: Complete Anime Lifestyle Guide, SunCloud Design
Origin
- Japaneseドジっ娘
- Englishdojikko
From Japanese ドジっ娘 (dojikko), from ドジ (doji, “clumsy”) + 娘 (ko, “girl”).
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