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bishoujo
What does bishoujo mean?
An attractively drawn, pretty young female character. The term also names a whole genre of games ('bishoujo games') built around such characters.
"The visual novel's bishoujo art was its main selling point."
Origin
Japanese 美少女 (bishōjo), 'beautiful girl', from bi 'beautiful' and shōjo 'girl'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bishoujo?
A bishoujo is an attractively drawn, pretty young female character. The term also names a whole genre of games ('bishoujo games') built around such characters.
What does bishoujo literally mean?
The Japanese 美少女 means 'beautiful girl', from bi ('beautiful') and shōjo ('girl').
What's the male equivalent of bishoujo?
The male counterpart is bishonen, a beautiful young man.
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