Japanese symbol for “effeminate”
女々しい
めめしい
Romaji: memeshii
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
In Japanese, effeminate is 女々しい, read めめしい (memeshii).
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Meanings
- adj-i effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
Written forms: 女々しい、女女しい. Readings: めめしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “effeminate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女性的 | じょせいてき joseiteki | feminine; effeminate |
| 柔弱 | にゅうじゃく nyuujaku | weak; weak-kneed; soft |
| 女っぽい | おんなっぽい onnappoi | womanly; feminine; womanish |
| 惰弱 | だじゃく dajaku | weak; feeble; effeminate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 少女 | しょうじょ shoujo | girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “effeminate”.
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