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雨女 (ame onna)

June 12, 2023

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Yomi

あめおんな

Rōmaji

ame onna

Type

slang

Literal Meaning

a rain woman

Meaning

a woman who believes that it rains frequently when she goes out for fun (e.g. to do outdoor activities like BBQ and hiking)

Additional Info

Similarly, 雨男 (あめおとこ) is used for men. The antonym is 晴(は)れ男/女 (“a sunny man/woman”)

Antonym

晴れ女

Example

私雨女だから、旅行する時いつも雨が降るんだよねー
Since I’m a “rainy woman”, it rains whenever I travel.

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