also: オフィスレディ · オフィスレディー
noun
female office worker; office lady; OL
Wasei-eigo term for a female office worker, typically in a clerical or administrative role. Often carries a connotation of a young, unmarried woman in a supportive position, though usage is evolving.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English)
彼女は大手商社のOLとして働いている。
She works as an OL at a major trading company.
OL向けのファッション雑誌をよく読む。
I often read fashion magazines aimed at female office workers.
Spelling with interpunct and long vowel; included for search coverage.
Wasei-eigo from English 'office lady', abbreviated as OL. The term emerged in Japan in the post-war era to describe female clerical workers.