おとめ – Vocabulary details

おとめ

Noun

1. little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

2. female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

when read as "しょうじょ"

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Virgo (constellation); the Virgin

otome camellia (Camellia japonica f. otome)

girly; girlie; girlish

おとめはゆっくりと歩あるいた。

The girl walked slowly.

おとめは恐きょう怖ふで震ふるえた。

The girl trembled with fear.

おとめはあたりを見み回まわした。

The girl looked around.

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