雪ゆき女じょ郎ろう

noun

snow woman; yuki jorō

A yōkai similar to the more common 雪女 (ゆきおんな), but the term 雪女郎 is less frequent and may carry a slightly different nuance, sometimes implying a more courtesan-like or elegant appearance. Often encountered in folklore and ghost stories.

See also: 雪女

• 雪ゆき女じょ郎ろうは吹雪ふぶきの夜よるに現あらわれると言いわれている。

  The snow woman is said to appear on snowy nights.