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若い燕 (わかいつばめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, noun
young lover of an older woman ; boy toy
Idiomatic expression referring to a younger man in a romantic or sexual relationship with an older woman. Often carries a slightly playful or gossipy tone.
そう
だ
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I heard that actress has snagged another boy toy.
Written forms 若わか い 燕つばめ
Standard kanji spelling; 燕 is the kanji for 'swallow'.
若わか いツバメ
Katakana variant of 燕, commonly seen in informal writing.
わかいツバメ
Etymology Literally 'young swallow'. The swallow (燕) is a migratory bird associated with spring and new beginnings, and the phrase metaphorically likens a young male lover to a fresh, seasonal arrival. The exact origin is uncertain, but it has been used in Japanese since at least the early 20th century.
