josei

J8O1S1E1I1
/dʒoʊˈseɪ/

noun

A class of manga written for an older female audience.

OriginJapanese 女性 →
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Meanings

nounjosei (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA class of manga written for an older female audience.

Origin

  1. Japanese女性“woman”
  2. Englishjosei

Borrowed from Japanese 女性 (josei, “woman”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Josie
Cite this entry
APA

josei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/josei

MLA

“josei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/josei. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “josei,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/josei.

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