Used in a Sentence

otaku

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for otaku.

Editorial note

Japan is not anime and otaku -- that is just the part of the culture that has been exported successfully.

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Quick take

(fandom slang) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of otaku gathered in one view.

noun

(fandom slang) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for otaku.

noun

(fandom slang) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.

Example sentences

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Japan is not anime and otaku -- that is just the part of the culture that has been exported successfully.

2

When working at home, just hook a DasKeyboard or a Filco Otaku on the USB port.

3

Akihabara is still a fun place to visit, but it seems to have been taken over entirely by the Otaku culture.

4

Thinking of my single friends: There are those that like to go out and those that like to stay in (gamers, otaku).

5

Same as for any other computer: Das Keyboard 3 (or Filco TenKeyLess otaku).

6

The biggest, most heavily committed releases of the last few seasons have been targeted at the otaku demographic, sometimes blatant to the point of parody.

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Just because any individual otaku is probably willing to spend untold amount of money on miscellaneous merchandise doesn't mean it was a good idea to ignore the overwhelmingly larger demographic of Everybody Else...

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The term Otaku in Japan has a negative connotation, but most anime fans in the USA have embraced the term and self-identify with it as a positive thing.

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Heck, even if every native-born English speaker stopped writing and reading novels, there's a good chance that some community of Japanese Otaku would arise to lovingly curate it forever.

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Japanese anime otaku and Japanese adult video enthusiasts have respectively criticised their (self-styled) western counterparts who tend to pirate the anime and adult movies instead of supporting the creators.

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(And one now works at SquareEnix, living the otaku dream.) Hobbies are nice and relaxing.

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People would feel the constant pressure to live up to insane expectations and if they could not hold up to them, they would be anxious to leave their houses (otaku).

Quote examples

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Or that like it, but don't want to be associated with the word "otaku"?

2

In contrast, I count 14 fields + 8 extra for "Otaku Match", all at once.

3

The site's main feature is "Otaku Match" which is a matchmaking script that allows users to search for other geeks based on the information included in their profiles.

4

There isn't really another way to determine things like "does pro-photography and/or an Otaku vibe positively or negatively effect conversions?" And a question: How are you purchasing postage?

Proper noun examples

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Any game that makes male-female relationships a part of core game-play instead of an optional bolt-on is instantly branded as a weird Japanese dating simulator for Otaku's who never leave their houses.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use otaku in a sentence?

Japan is not anime and otaku -- that is just the part of the culture that has been exported successfully.

What does otaku mean?

(fandom slang) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.

What part of speech is otaku?

otaku is commonly used as noun.