お宅
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 宅 |
| たく Grade: 6 |
| on’yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 御宅 |
Etymology[edit]
Compound of 御 (o-, honorific prefix, kun'yomi) + 宅 (taku, “home”, on'yomi).[1][2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
The slang おたく or オタク (“geek”) is normally written in kana, and rarely in this kanji form.
Descendants[edit]
- → Chinese: 宅 (“homebody”)