woman shortage; scarcity of eligible women; difficulty for a man to find a woman
Metaphorical expression likening a lack of available women to a drought. Often used in contexts like rural depopulation or male-dominated environments. The opposite is 男日照り (おとこひでり).
See also: 男日照り (おとこひでり)
This village has a woman shortage, making it hard for young men to find a marriage partner.
My workplace is a total woman drought; there are no opportunities to meet women.