Shojo

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Shojo may refer to:

  • Shōjo, the Japanese word for "young girl". This word is often romanized as either shojo (without a macron) or shoujo.
  • Shōjō, means "orangutan" in Japanese and Chinese; in Japanese mythology, it refers to a kind of sea spirit with red face and hair and a fondness for alcohol.
  • Shojo (処女 or 處女) (without either macron), the Japanese word for "female virgin".

[edit] See also

  • Shōjo Sekai, one of the earliest shōjo magazines in Japan
  • Shōjo manga, manga with a target demographic of young or teenaged girls
  • Shōnen, the Japanese word for "young boy" or "youth"


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