![]() Now it is normally written in hiragana “おたく” or katakana “オタク” to show a distinguished meaning from the original word “御宅”. The word Otaku is derived from a Japanese honorific, 御宅(Otaku), which means “you” or “your house”. ![]() But in this article, we will mainly focus on Anime Otaku. One example is that people nowadays are using “xx Otaku” to describe someone who has a strong interest in different areas. Actually, the meaning of Otaku varies according to different people. However, you may find that this definition is not agreed upon by everyone. ![]() According to the definition, aside from having an obsessive interest in something, “Otaku” also has the nuance of being less social or lacking basic knowledge in other areas. Well then, what does “Otaku” really mean? What kind of person is a Otaku? Photo by Muhammad Faiz Zulkeflee on Unsplash What Is an Otaku?Īccording to Cambridge Dictionary, an Otaku is a young person who is very interested in and knows a lot about computers, computer games, anime, etc., but may find it difficult to talk to people in real life. ![]() But these could just be biased views or stereotypes of Otaku. If you live in America, you may think of someone who dresses like it is Halloween every day and talks in a weird way. What is a Otaku in your mind? If you live in Japan, you may think of chubby, long-haired men with glasses in a plaid shirt walking in Akihabara.
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