Ojoudere

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Nadeshiko Fujisaki from "Shugo Chara!"

### Personality

Ladylike, beautiful, honorable, brave, righteous, calm, mature, kind, compassionate, quiet, independent, protective, reckless, trusting, gentle, sweet, caring, proper, smart, intelligent, aware, empathetic, sympathetic

***Ojoudere*** (*JP*Japanese: お嬢デレ

Romaji: Ojoudere) is a term for a female character who is well-mannered and acts like a proper young lady of high status. They are very prim and proper with a strict exterior and a sweet kind interior. They may actually be of high-class or they may just act like they are.

## Meaning of the Name

*Ojoudere* (お嬢デレ) comes from the words "ojou" (お嬢), meaning "young lady", and "deredere" (デレデレ), meaning "lovey-dovey".

The word " ojou", or sometimes "oujo-sama", refers to a young lady of high-class. Because of their high-class status they are expected to behave with perfect manners and are therefore very prim, proper and ladylike.

### Origin

The term originates from the 2012 erotic manga series *Ojoudere!* (*JP*Japanese: 嬢デレ！

Romaji: Ojoudere!). The manga followed the romance story of a wealthy young lady.

## Personality

*Ojoudere* are female characters who are well-mannered and act like a proper young lady of high status. They are very prim and proper with a strict exterior and a sweet kind interior.

It pleases *ojoudere* characters to share what little or much they have with their love interest. They're happy to assist and ask others to assist their love interest. They lift up their love interest and those around them making more of their lowly positions than they are worthy of. It is this great generosity of substance and spirit that distinguishes them from *himedere* and binds their character to the heart of their love interest.

They are sometimes compared to angels by other characters due to their compassionate and tender actions.

## Differences From Other Archetypes

Unlike *himedere*, they don't demand to be treated like a princess, they just behave like a proper well-mannered young lady.They are neither arrogant, nor spoiled, nor bossy like *himedere* characters, and instead they are kind. A *himedere* could be thought of as an "entitled *ojoudere*".

*Ojoudere* is a more mature version of *deredere*. While *deredere* characters are more energetic and cheerful, an *ojoudere* is more calm and peaceful, but just as happy and sweet.

The difference between a *dandere* and an *ojoudere* is that *dandere* characters are quiet because of their shyness, while *ojoudere* are mature and calm. The *dandere* archetype is shy or asocial with others, contrary to *ojoudere*, who are quiet because of their mature personality.

## Similar Japanese Archetypes

* ***Bishounen***: A term for male characters with traditionally feminine physical traits and personality, being gentle, kind and ladylike.
* ***Himedere***: A term for a female character who wants to be treated like a princess by their love interest. *Himedere* can be thought of as an entitled *ojoudere*.
* ***Miko***: A term for a Japanese shrine maiden.
* ***Rindere***: A term for a character with a strict cool exterior who is mature and dignified.
* ***Yamato Nadeshiko***: A representation of the Japanese ideal of a perfect woman.

## Characters with this Personality

See Ojoudere/Anime Characters to see characters from anime media.

See Ojoudere/Western Characters to see characters from western media.

## References

1. ↑ COMIC Penguin Club Bandit Edition December 2012. CMOA (2013/10/11).

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