Bijin (美人) is a Japanese term which literally means "a beautiful person" and is synonymous with bijo (美女, "beautiful woman"). Girls are usually called bishōjo (美少女), while men are known as bidanshi (美男子) and boys are bishōnen (美少年). The term originally derives from the Chinese word měirén (美人), and the word 美人 is used widely in several Asian countries including China, South Korea, North Korea, and Vietnam.