also: ちゃらこ
frivolous woman; good-time girl
Slang term for a woman who is flighty, superficial, or overly concerned with partying and casual relationships. Often used pejoratively. Compare with チャラ男 for men.
See also: チャラ男 (チャラお)
That good-time girl seems to hang out with a different guy every night.
You shouldn't go to a job interview dressed like a frivolous party girl.
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling.
Hiragana-kanji mixed spelling; less common but still used.
From チャラい (frivolous, flashy) + 子 (child, person). The exact origin of チャラい is uncertain, but it may be related to ちゃらちゃら (onomatopoeia for jingling or frivolous behavior).