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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shojo

/ˈʃoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
sho-jo
IPA
/ˈʃoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of anime and manga intended for young women.

Uncountable

adj

Being in the style of shōjo manga or anime.

noun

A creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a sea spirit with red hair and a fondness for alcohol.

Etymology

From Japanese 少女(しょうじょ) (shōjo, “young woman”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈʃəʊˌd͡ʒəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

shōjo (alternative) shoujo (alternative) more shojo (comparative) most shojo (superlative)

Phrases

shoujo ai

Frequently Paired Words

shoujo ai shonen

Rhymes With

to so do no so-so know go show though as though oh ago

Questions

How do you pronounce shojo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/.
What does shojo mean?
A style of anime and manga intended for young women.
Where does shojo come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce shojo

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