What Does This Mean?
港区女子 (Minato-ku joshi, "Minato Ward women") is a Japanese slang label for a stereotype of women who socialise mainly in upscale parts of Tokyo's Minato Ward, such as Roppongi, Nishi-Azabu and Azabu-Juban, and who value a glamorous lifestyle and wide social networks. The woman need not live in Minato Ward. The tone depends on the speaker: it can suggest glamour or be critical.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
""The magazine feature about 港区女子 described a lifestyle of dinner parties in Roppongi, though the label itself is a stereotype.""
LORE & ORIGIN
The Weblio entry describes 港区女子 as a slang term for women who socialise mainly in the upscale areas around Minato Ward and value a glamorous lifestyle and broad connections. It says the term is often discussed in connection with relationships with wealthy men and sometimes with paid dating (パパ活), but that not everyone so labelled is involved in that, and that its evaluation changes greatly with context. It does not say who first used the term and no dated first use is documented. It is a stereotype applied from outside, not a self-description everyone accepts, and this entry does not make claims about any individual.
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