homely woman; plain woman
Derogatory term for a woman with a specific homely appearance: small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks. Often used in a mocking or humorous way.
He laughed and called her an 'otafuku' (homely woman).
Otafuku mask
Abbreviation of お多福面. Refers to a humorous mask depicting a homely woman's face, used in traditional performances or as a lucky charm.
See also: お多福面
Some households display an Otafuku mask during Setsubun.
The full term for the mask; お多福 is the abbreviated form.
humorous mask of a homely woman's face
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
The origin is uncertain, but the name likely derives from the association of a plump, homely face with good fortune (福).