different between obsessive vs otaku

English

Etymology

obsess +? -ive

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?s?s?v/
• Rhymes: -?s?v

Adjective

obsessive (comparative more obsessive, superlative most obsessive)

1. Prone to cause obsession.

   The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive.

2. Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

   Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives.

3. Excessive, as results from obsession.

   A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout.

Synonyms

• (having one thought or pursuing one activity): unrelenting, unyielding, headstrong

Derived terms

• obsessively

Related terms

• obsess
• obsession
• obsessional

Translations

Noun

obsessive (plural obsessives)

1. A person who is obsessed, who has an obsession.

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p.s?.siv/

Adjective

obsessive

1. feminine singular of obsessif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

obsessive

1. inflection of obsessiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

English

Etymology

From Japanese ??? (otaku, “nerd, geek”), from ?? (otaku, honorific for “you”), originally the honorific version of ? (taku, “home”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???t??ku?/, [????t???k?u?]
• (US) IPA^(key): /o??t?ku/, [o????t??k?u]

Noun

otaku (plural otakus or otaku)

1. (fandom slang) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly anime or manga.

Synonyms

• geek, anorak

Derived terms

• otakukin

Translations

See also

• fanboy, fangirl, geek
• mangaka

Usage notes

• Though the word came to be used in Western countries primarily to denote people who have a strong or obsessive interest in anime and manga, in Japanese it is used more broadly to denote people who are obsessed with or have a heavy interest in any specific topic, theme or hobby. Compared to the term's use in English, when used in Japanese, it more often has derogatory connotations, particularly in its unqualified use.

References

• “An Introduction to the Otaku Movement” (academic paper in English).

Italian

Etymology

First recorded in 1992: from Japanese ??? (otaku, “nerd, geek”), from ?? (otaku, honorific for “you”), originally the honorific version of ? (taku, “home”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o?ta.ku/
• Hyphenation: o?tà?ku
• Rhymes: -aku

Noun

otaku m or f (invariable)

1. (fandom slang) otaku (one with an obsessive interest in something such as anime or manga)

Japanese

Romanization

otaku

1. R?maji transcription of ???
2. R?maji transcription of ???

Portuguese

Etymology

From Japanese ??? (otaku, “nerd, geek”), from ?? (otaku, honorific for “you”), originally the honorific version of ? (taku, “home”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o?ta.ku/
• Hyphenation: o?ta?ku

Noun

otaku m, f (plural otakus)

1. (fandom slang) weeb (one with an interest in something such as anime or manga)

Usage notes

Informally one can find a feminine otaka, but it is non-standard.

Spanish

Etymology

From Japanese ??? (otaku, “nerd, geek”), from ?? (otaku, honorific for “you”), originally the honorific version of ? (taku, “home”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o?taku/, [o?t?a.ku]
• Hyphenation: o?ta?ku

Noun

otaku m or f (plural otakus)

1. (fandom slang) otaku (one with an obsessive interest in something such as anime or manga)