doujinshi

English

Alternative forms

• dojinshi
• dōjinshi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 同人誌 (dōjinshi, “fan-produced manga or essay booklets”), from 同人 (dōjin, “a group for the same interest”) +‎ 誌 (shi, “a magazine or a pamphlet”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /doʊˈd͡ʒɪnʃi/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

doujinshi (countable and uncountable, plural doujinshi or doujinshis)

1. (anime, manga, video games) A fan-produced work, especially a manga, anime, or video game.

Related terms

• doujin
• doujin circle
• doujin event