男おとこ日ひ照でり

noun

scarcity of eligible men; man shortage

Colloquial term likening a lack of available men to a drought; often used in discussions of dating or marriage prospects. The opposite is 女ひでり (おんなひでり).

See also: 女日照り (おんなひでり)

• この町まちは男おとこ日ひ照でりで、なかなか相あい手てが見みつからない。

  This town has a man shortage, so it's hard to find a partner.

• 友とも達だちが「最さい近きん男おとこ日ひ照でりだ」と嘆なげいていた。

  My friend was complaining that there's a scarcity of men lately.