- little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
- female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)only applies to 少女 and しょうじょarchaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
- female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
This meaning refers to a young female, often implying innocence or youthfulness. It can be used to describe girls in their pre-teen to teenage years.
This meaning specifically applies to a historical context, where it refers to young women of a certain age during the ritsuryō system period in Japan, often focusing on their roles in society.
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In her right hand was gripped a suspicious looking rod that practically radiated "I'm a magical girl item".
"Going to the little girl's room" is an euphemistic expression for "going to the toilet."
Rather - who the heck are you?! Iori enquired of the girl, ignoring my form rolling around on the floor.
The young man had been sitting in the drawing room alone with the girl for a long time and it was getting late.