少女
おとめ / しょうじょ
otome
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
少女 (おとめ (otome)) means "Girl". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Girl
Also : Young lady
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Example Sentences
その少女は毎日図書館で本を読んでいる。
そのしょうじょはまいにちとしょかんでほんをよんでいる。
That young girl reads books at the library every day.
少女の頃に習ったピアノが今も役に立っている。
しょうじょのころにならったピアノがいまもやくにたっている。
The piano I learned as a girl is still useful now.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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