chibi

English

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Etymology

From Japanese ちび (chibi), "runt", "dwarf" or "wee".

Noun

chibi (countable and uncountable; plural chibis)

1. (countable, anime, manga) A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.
2. (uncountable, anime, manga) A style of cartooning in which the characters are drawn to be very small and cute.