宅男
Chinese edit
residence | male | ||
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trad. (宅男) | 宅 | 男 | |
simp. #(宅男) | 宅 | 男 |
Etymology edit
宅 (zhái) (from Japanese お宅 (otaku)) + 男 (nán, “man”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
宅男
Usage notes edit
- The original intended meaning reflected the derogatory nature of the original Japanese word. However, many men have begun to use 宅男 in a self-deprecating or slightly humorous way when referring to themselves.