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Japanese wordplay relies on the nuances of the Japanese language and Japanese script for humorous effect, functioning somewhat like a cross between a pun and a spoonerism. Double entendres have a rich history in Japanese entertainment (such as in kakekotoba ) [ 1 ] due to the language's large number of homographs (different meanings for a given ...
Emoji, karaoke, futon, ramen: Words we wouldn't have if it weren't for the Japanese language, which is on full display at Tokyo's summer Olympics.
Otaku slang (6 P) Pages in category "Japanese slang" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. An overview of common terms used when describing manga/anime related medium. Part of a series on Anime and manga Anime History Voice acting Companies Studios Original video animation Original net animation Fansub Fandub Lists Longest series Longest franchises Manga History Publishers ...
Gairaigo are Japanese words originating from, or based on, foreign-language, generally Western, terms.These include wasei-eigo (Japanese pseudo-anglicisms).Many of these loanwords derive from Portuguese, due to Portugal's early role in Japanese-Western interaction; Dutch, due to the Netherlands' relationship with Japan amidst the isolationist policy of sakoku during the Edo period; and from ...
Bijin (美人) is a Japanese term which literally means "a beautiful person" [1] 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).
In Japanese popular culture, a bishōjo (美少女, lit. "beautiful girl"), also romanized as bishojo or bishoujo, is a cute girl character. Bishōjo characters appear ubiquitously in media including manga, anime, and computerized games (especially in the bishojo game genre), and also appear in advertising and as mascots, such as for maid cafés.
Eroge is a Japanese erotic video game. [2] The earliest known commercial erotic computer game is PSK's Lolita Yakyūken, released in 1982. [3] That same year, Koei released the erotic title, Seduction of the Condominium Wife (団地妻の誘惑, Danchi Zuma no Yūwaku), which was an early role-playing adventure game with color graphics, [4] [5] owing to the eight-color palette of the PC-8001 ...