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Dotaku vs Otaku - What's the difference?

dotaku | otaku |

As nouns the difference between dotaku and otaku

is that dotaku is a richly-decorated Japanese bell made from thin bronze while otaku is one with an obsessive interest in something, particularly anime or manga.

dotaku

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A richly-decorated Japanese bell made from thin bronze

    • otaku

    English

    (wikipedia otaku)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly anime or manga.

    • See also

    * fanboy, fangirl

    References

    * An Introduction to the Otaku Movement (academic paper in English). ----