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In contemporary Japanese culture, nanpa most often refers to "girl hunting" and there is a strong negative connotation associated with it. The word for boyfriend hunting by women, gyakunan, derives from gyaku ( 逆 , lit. "reverse") , and the first part of the word nanpa.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. 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 ...
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. Japanese slang to know: What makes the language ...
Pages in category "Japanese sex terms" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Amejo; B.
From the verb bokeru 惚ける or 呆ける, which carries the meaning of "senility" or "air headed-ness," and is reflected in a performer's tendency for misinterpretation and forgetfulness. The boke is the "simple-minded" member of an owarai kombi ( "tsukkomi and boke" , or vice versa ) that receives most of the verbal and physical abuse from ...
The first Japanese dictionaries are no longer extant and only known by titles. For example, the Nihon Shoki (tr. Aston 1896:354) says Emperor Tenmu was presented a dictionary in 682 CE, the Niina (新字, "New Characters") with 44 fascicles (kan 巻).
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.