Ogai got along with modern women who had a strong sense of individuality and thus were subject to criticism, for example Akiko (whose twins were named by Ogai), Raicho, Kazue OTAKE who edited high art magazine 'Saffron,' and so on.
晶子（出産した双子の名付け親が鴎外）やらいてうや純芸術雑誌「番紅花」（さふらん）を主宰した尾竹一枝など、個性的で批判されがちな新しい女性達とも広く交際した。