Jisho

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しょうじょう 猩々
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Noun
1. orangutan​
Noun
2. heavy drinker​
Wikipedia definition
3. Shōjō​A shōjō is a kind of Japanese sea spirit with red face and hair and a fondness for alcohol. The legend is the subject of a Noh play of the same name. There is a Noh mask for this character, as well as a type of Kabuki stage makeup, that bear the name. The Chinese characters are also a Japanese (and Chinese) word for orangutan, and can also be used in Japanese to refer to someone who is particularly fond of alcohol.
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猩猩 【しょうじょう】

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