妖精|ようせいyousei[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectivefairy; sprite; elf
   彼女かのじょの足取あしどりは妖精ようせいのように軽かろやかだった。↗

   Her footsteps were as light as a fairy's.

• SynonymフェアリーNeutralNeutral loanword with the same sense as 「妖精」; often used in product and work titles, where it adds a dreamy, fantastical feel.
• Related仙女せんじょWrittenWritten/formal prose. Refers to female immortals from Chinese legend, whereas 「妖精」 usually means the small spirits of Western folklore.

For the little spirits of Western legend, 「妖精」 is the usual word; 「フェアリー」 is a neutral loanword often used in product and work titles, with a dreamy feel. For Chinese-style female immortals, say 「仙女」.

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1. 西洋せいようの伝説でんせつや物語ものがたりに登場とうじょうする精霊せいれい。