ロリ
Meanings
prepubescent girl; young girl; childlike young woman
Colloquial abbreviation of ロリータ. Refers to a young or young-looking girl, often with a nuance of cuteness or innocence. Can be used neutrally or in otaku contexts.
See also: ロリータ
That kid is still in elementary school, but she has a loli-like vibe.
He likes loli characters.
lolicon; sexual attraction to prepubescent girls; male pedophile; male pedophilia
Abbreviation of ロリコン. Can refer to the attraction itself or a person with such attraction. Strongly associated with otaku and manga/anime subcultures. Potentially offensive.
See also: ロリコン
He is said to be a lolicon.
That manga has lolicon-like depictions.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉はロリ系だsomeone has a lolita/childlike style or look
Her clothes and vibe are very lolita-style.
- ロリ顔a childlike/babyish-looking face
She has such a childlike face that she's mistaken for younger than she is.