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hentai

Pronunciation: /hɛnˈtʌɪ/
Definition of hentai

noun

[mass noun]
  • a subgenre of the Japanese genres of manga and anime, characterized by overtly sexualized characters and sexually explicit images and plots.

Origin:

1990s: Japanese, literally 'abnormal, perverted'

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Definition of hentai in the US English dictionary