ＯＬ

noun

female office worker; office lady

Abbreviation of 'office lady', referring to a female office worker, typically in a clerical or administrative role. The term is somewhat dated and can be considered sensitive or stereotypical; modern usage often prefers more neutral terms like 会社員 or 女性社員.

See also: オフィスレディー

• 彼かの女じょは大おお手て商しょう社しゃのＯＬとして働はたらいている。

  She works as an office lady at a major trading company.

• 最さい近きんは「ＯＬ」という言こと葉ばを使つかわない会かい社しゃも増ふえている。

  Recently, more companies are avoiding the term 'OL'.

noun

overlap

Abbreviation of 'overlap', used in technical or specialized contexts such as photography, printing, or scheduling. Rare standalone; usually part of compound terms.

See also: オーバーラップ

• この印いん刷さつ設せっ定ていではＯＬが発はっ生せいしやすい。

  Overlap tends to occur with these print settings.

noun

orienteering

Abbreviation of 'orienteering', a navigation sport. Very rare; mostly encountered in niche outdoor or sports contexts.

See also: オリエンテーリング

• 週しゅう末まつにＯＬの大たい会かいがあるらしい。

  Apparently there's an orienteering competition this weekend.