Lexical entry

オールドミス

oorudomisu

A woman, especially an unmarried older woman; often offensive or outdated.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English

Meaning

This label is socially marked and can sound rude, old-fashioned, or judgmental. The Japanese form reflects a wasei-style borrowing rather than a direct standard English usage.

older unmarried woman
offensive or outdated label

Examples

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ハイミス

A derogatory or dated term for an unmarried woman past a certain age.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: possible-wasei, offensive-or-slur, localization-needs-review
Active language: English