nerd in Japanese
nerd in Japanese is おたく, オタク, がり勉 — nerd means someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
nerd in Japanese
おたく
Pronounced: otaku
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
オタク
Pronounced: otaku
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
がり勉
Pronounced: gariben
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
ナード
Pronounced: nādo
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
What does "nerd" mean?
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noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
"He was the classic nerd in school, always buried in a book."
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noun Someone with an intense, obsessive passion for a particular subject or hobby.
"She's a total nerd about vintage synthesizers."
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nerd in a sentence
- He was the classic nerd in school, always buried in a book.
- She's a total nerd about vintage synthesizers.
- My brother is a huge comic-book nerd.
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What is "nerd" in Japanese?
"nerd" in Japanese is おたく, オタク, がり勉. nerd means: Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
How do you pronounce おたく?
"nerd" in Japanese is おたく, pronounced "otaku".
How do you use "nerd" in a sentence?
Example: "He was the classic nerd in school, always buried in a book." In Japanese, "nerd" is おたく, オタク, がり勉.
Are there other ways to say "nerd" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "nerd": おたく, オタク, がり勉, ナード.
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