noun
woman in STEM; female scientist
Refers to a woman studying or working in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Often used in contexts discussing gender balance in STEM fields.
See also: 理系女
彼女は理系女子として大学で物理学を専攻している。
As a woman in STEM, she is majoring in physics at university.
理系女子の割合はまだ低い。
The proportion of women in STEM is still low.
理系女 is a more casual or abbreviated form of 理系女子, often used in informal contexts or media.
Compound of 理系 (rikei, 'science-related') and 女子 (joshi, 'woman, girl').