Ecchi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛ.tʃi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ecchi is an adjective meaning (Japanese fiction) Of animation, erotic, lascivious, lewd, naughty, sexy, suggestive.
Meaning
(Japanese fiction) Of animation, erotic, lascivious, lewd, naughty, sexy, suggestive.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, Japanese fiction) A genre, especially of anime and manga, featuring playful, tongue-in-cheek usage of sexualized scenes and situations such as double entendre or flirtation, while remaining non-pornographic. Often used to differentiate from hentai which features overt sexual themes.
- (rare, countable, Japanese fiction, proscribed by fandom) A situation within a story, especially anime and manga, which ventures into the ecchi genre.
Example Sentences
The manga fan was disturbingly proud of his extensive ecchi collection.
There was a moment of ecchi for comic relief in the otherwise serious story.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obscene, salacious, eroticized, semierotic, gamey, lewd.
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