dried-fish woman

Questions

What does dried-fish woman mean?

A woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.

Where does dried-fish woman come from?

Calque of Japanese 干物女 (himono-onna).

How to pronounce dried-fish woman

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dried-fish woman”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “dried-fish woman” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.