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少女, 乙女, 小女, しょうじょ, おとめ

1. little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old

Only 少女, Only しょうじょ, Archaism

2. female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

あのかわいい少女は私の妹です。

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は

Particle, pronounced わ in modern Japanese

1. topic marker particle

2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)

3. adds emphasis

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