Mermaid

Japanese: mermaid
Mermaid

...Their appearances can be broadly categorized as follows: (1) Female mermaids (meaning "sea maids") They are often depicted sitting on rocks in the sea with a comb and a mirror in their hands, combing their hair while singing. Combs and mirrors are the possessions of the goddess of fertility and love (especially Venus), who gave birth to mermaids, and they suggest an invitation to sexual pleasure.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "mermaid" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その形姿は大別すると次のとおりである。(1)女の人魚=マーメイドmermaid(〈海mereの乙女maid〉の意) 手に櫛(くし)と鏡を持ち,海上の岩場に腰かけて歌いながら髪をとかす姿で表現されることが多い。櫛と鏡は人魚の原形となった豊饒と愛の女神(特にウェヌス)の持ちもので,性的快楽への誘いが暗示されている。…

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