Japanese symbol for “girlie”

乙女チック

おとめチック

Romaji: otomechikku

girly; girlie; girlish

In Japanese, girlie is 乙女チック, read おとめチック (otomechikku).

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Meanings

adj-na girly; girlie; girlish

Kanji and stroke order

乙

the latter, duplicate, strange

on: オツ、イツ
kun: おと-、きのと

1 strokes · JLPT 1

女

woman, female

on: ジョ、ニョ、ニョウ
kun: おんな、め

3 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
早乙女	さおとめ saotome	young female rice planter; young girl
甲乙	こうおつ kouotsu	first and second; A and B
乙女	おとめ otome	(young) girl; maiden; young lady
乙姫	おとひめ otohime	younger princess
乙種	おつしゅ otsushu	B-grade; second-class
乙夜	いつや itsuya	second division of the night (approx. 9pm to 11pm)
女性	じょせい josei	woman; female
彼女	かのじょ kanojo	she; her

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