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danmaku

danmaku noun: the (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games.

Noun

danmaku (uncountable)

  1. (slang) The (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games.
  2. (Internet, slang) A form of moving subtitles used on videos posted on social media.

Origin of danmaku

From Japanese 弾幕 (literally “barrage”).

Questions about danmaku

What does danmaku mean?
Danmaku means the (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games.
What part of speech is danmaku?
Danmaku is a noun.

Words near danmaku in the dictionary

  1. Danley
  2. Danleys
  3. Danlos
  4. Danloses
  5. Danlugan
  6. danmaku
  7. Danmark
  8. danmei
  9. danmuji
  10. Dann
  11. danna

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