woman in STEM; female scientist
Abbreviation of 理系女子. Casual term for a woman studying or working in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
See also: 理系女子
She is a woman in STEM, majoring in physics at university.
理系女の友達に数学の問題を教えてもらった。
I had a female scientist friend help me with a math problem.
理系男子 is the male counterpart, meaning a man in STEM.
Abbreviation of 理系女子 (りけいじょし), combining 理系 (science/engineering field) and 女 (woman).