English Explanatory Dictionary

magical girl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In Japanese anime and manga, a young girl with superhuman abilities who is called upon to fight evil.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

magical girl magical girls

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 魔法少女 (まほうしょうじょ, mahō shōjo).

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