ハーレム
also: ハレム
Meanings
1
Refers to the women's quarters in a traditional Muslim household, or the women living there. Also used in fiction and fantasy settings.
from Arabic ḥarīm
The palace had a large harem.
I like harem-genre manga.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にハーレムを作るto set up/build a harem (in a place)
The king built a harem in his palace.
- ハーレムに囲まれるto be surrounded by a harem (often used jokingly of a man with many admirers)
The anime protagonist is surrounded by a harem of admirers.