spinster in Japanese
spinster in Japanese is オールドミス, 売れ残り, ハイミス — spinster means an older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
spinster in Japanese
オールドミス
Pronounced: ōrudomisu
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
売れ残り
Pronounced: urenokori
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
ハイミス
Pronounced: haimisu
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
What does "spinster" mean?
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noun An older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
"In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty."
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- In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty.
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What is "spinster" in Japanese?
"spinster" in Japanese is オールドミス, 売れ残り, ハイミス. spinster means: An older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
How do you pronounce オールドミス?
"spinster" in Japanese is オールドミス, pronounced "ōrudomisu".
How do you use "spinster" in a sentence?
Example: "In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty." In Japanese, "spinster" is オールドミス, 売れ残り, ハイミス.
Are there other ways to say "spinster" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "spinster": オールドミス, 売れ残り, ハイミス.
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