Lexical entry

ヤングミセス

yangumisesu

A young married woman, borrowed in a wasei form from English.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English

Meaning

A woman-based noun used as a social label for a young married female, modeled on English Mrs.-style expression. It is a coined or adapted loanword rather than a direct transliteration of a fixed native English phrase.

Person noun for a young married woman.

Examples

Example Sentences

このファッション誌は、ヤングミセスをターゲットにしている。

このファッションしは、ヤングミセスをターゲットにしている。

This fashion magazine targets young married women.

generated example

最近は働くヤングミセスが増えています。

さいきんははたらくヤングミセスがふえています。

The number of working young married women is increasing lately.

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ヤング・ミセスの間で、手軽な料理レシピが人気です。

ヤング・ミセスのあいだで、てがるなりょうりレシピがにんきです。

Simple cooking recipes are popular among young married women.

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ギャル

A young woman, especially one associated with the gyaru fashion subculture.

マダムキラー

A ladykiller especially popular with married women.

オフィスガール

A young woman who works in an office.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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Active language: English