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ヤリマン
yariman
yah-ree-MAHN · /jaɾimaɴ/
Slut / easy woman
aimed at a person, will start something
Literally
"(vulgar: a woman who 'does it' a lot)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
A genuinely vulgar, misogynistic slur for a promiscuous woman — the -man ends in a crude term for female anatomy. Comprehension-first: you may hear it in gossip or trashy media, but throwing it at someone is a real slut-shaming attack that reflects worse on the speaker. The male "mirror," yarichin, exists but (as ever) carries far less social punishment. Don't use it.
Heard in the wild
そういう決めつけ、ヤリマンとか最低だよ。
Labeling women like that — calling someone a slut is despicable.
Where it lands
Nationwide; vulgar
Quick answers
- What does "ヤリマン" mean?
- In Japanese, "ヤリマン" means "Slut / easy woman". Literally it's "(vulgar: a woman who 'does it' a lot)". A genuinely vulgar, misogynistic slur for a promiscuous woman — the -man ends in a crude term for female anatomy. Comprehension-first: you may hear it in gossip or trashy media, but throwing it at someone is a real slut-shaming attack that reflects worse on the speaker. The male "mirror," yarichin, exists but (as ever) carries far less social punishment. Don't use it.
- Is "ヤリマン" offensive?
- Yes — very. It rates 4/5 on the Punch-o-Meter (Fighting words). aimed at a person, will start something. Read the usage note before you even think about it.
- How do you pronounce "ヤリマン"?
- Say it "yah-ree-MAHN" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: jaɾimaɴ.
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