shojo
noun/ˈʃəʊdʒəʊ/
/ˈʃəʊdʒəʊ/
[countable, uncountable] (plural shojo)
(from Japanese)- a Japanese form of comic strip for girls that is usually about personal and romantic relationships
- shojo manga
- She likes shojo because they tell a story in art.
Word Origin1980s: from Japanese shōjo ‘young woman, girl’.Want to learn more?
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