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otakus

otakus is the plural of otaku.

Meaning of otaku

Noun

otaku (plural otakus or otaku)

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

Questions about otakus

What is otakus the plural of?
Otakus is the plural of otaku.

Words near otakus in the dictionary

  1. Otaki
  2. otaku
  3. otakudom
  4. otakuism
  5. otakukin
  6. otakus
  7. otalgia
  8. otalgias
  9. otalgic
  10. otalgics
  11. otalgies

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