otaku in Japanese
otaku in Japanese is おたく, オタク, ヲタク — otaku means someone with an intense, all-consuming interest in a hobby or subject, especially a devoted fan of Japanese anime or manga.
otaku in Japanese
おたく
Pronounced: otaku
(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.
オタク
Pronounced: otaku
(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.
ヲタク
Pronounced: otaku
(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.
What does "otaku" mean?
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noun Someone with an intense, all-consuming interest in a hobby or subject, especially a devoted fan of Japanese anime or manga.
"He's a total otaku — his apartment is wall-to-wall anime figures and manga volumes."
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otaku in a sentence
- He's a total otaku — his apartment is wall-to-wall anime figures and manga volumes.
- She got into anime as a teenager and has been a proud otaku ever since.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "otaku" in Japanese?
"otaku" in Japanese is おたく, オタク, ヲタク. otaku means: Someone with an intense, all-consuming interest in a hobby or subject, especially a devoted fan of Japanese anime or manga.
How do you pronounce おたく?
"otaku" in Japanese is おたく, pronounced "otaku".
How do you use "otaku" in a sentence?
Example: "He's a total otaku — his apartment is wall-to-wall anime figures and manga volumes." In Japanese, "otaku" is おたく, オタク, ヲタク.
Are there other ways to say "otaku" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "otaku": おたく, オタク, ヲタク.
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