Poetic or literary term for a young girl or maiden; similar to 乙女 (おとめ) but with an archaic or elevated feel. Rare in everyday speech.
See also: 乙女
In old poetry collections, the figure of a beautiful maiden is celebrated.
「乙女子」は現代ではほとんど使われない雅語だ。
Otomego is an elegant word that is hardly used in modern times.
Standard kanji spelling for this poetic term.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 乙女子.
Compound of 乙女 (otome, 'maiden') + 子 (ko, 'child'), with rendaku voicing. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the form is attested in classical Japanese poetry.