shoujo
nounUK /ˈʃəʊdʒəʊ/
US /ˈʃoʊdʒoʊ/
A kind of Japanese story or cartoon made for girls.
She loves reading shoujo manga about school and friendship.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A Japanese word meaning a young girl or maiden.
The old song tells of a shoujo walking by the river.
3. A style of Japanese art with big eyes and soft, pretty designs.
The artist draws in a classic shoujo style with sparkly eyes.
4. A genre of romance stories aimed at teenage girls.
This shoujo series is full of sweet love stories.