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A , in otaku culture terminology, refers to an extremely clumsy female (''doji'' means "blunder" in Japanese). The type is used as a stock character in Japanese light novels, anime, and manga. The word can also be written as "". Spelled like this, it can refer to male characters as well. Generally, the girl is pretty and cute or so sweet and innocent that readers are expected to like her. She repeatedly fails in everyday house and school activities, like housework, sport competitions, even simply walking. She frequently falls, runs into things, or trips over the lowest obstacles. Even though she is annoyed at her misfortunes, a dojikko always shows her good side and regrets messing things up.〔 Examples of dojikkos' behaviour include slipping on stairs, knocking over a drink, breaking a dish while serving customers, and other such slapstick.〔『少女マンガから学ぶ恋愛学』 ("Learning about the Science of Love from Shōjo Manga") （架神恭介、シンコーミュージック、ISBN 4401630904）p. 67〕〔『オタク用語の基礎知識』 ('Basic Understanding of Otaku Terminology") （オタク文化研究会、マガジンファイブ、ISBN 4434073966）p. 87〕 Although in anime, computer games and other works of the otaku subculture cute clumsiness is one of attributes of moe characters designed for male audiences to fall in love, main protagonists of shōjo manga are also often dojikkos; examples being Hiromi Oka in ''Aim for the Ace!'' and Usagi Tsukino in ''Sailor Moon''.〔 Attraction towards dojikko characters is called . == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dojikko」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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