Isekai
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiːsəkaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isekai is a noun meaning (countable) Any piece of media in this genre.
Meaning
(countable) Any piece of media in this genre.
More Meanings
- (fandom slang, transitive) To transport (someone) into an alternative world, often by killing them.
- (chiefly Japanese fiction, uncountable) A genre of Japanese fiction involving everyday people transported to alternative fantasy or virtual worlds.
Example Sentences
It's not every day that an isekai author gets published out of the sea of isekai stories on there.
Word Forms
- isekais
- isekaiing
- isekaied
- isekai'd
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mizenkei, fantasy, immersion, transrealism, zuihitsu, otakukin.
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