/əʊˈtɑːkuː/, [əʊ̯ˈtʰɑːkʰuː], /oʊˈtɑku/
OriginFrom Japanese オタク (otaku, “anime obsessive, geek”) originally used in reference to the 1982 Macross fandom, from the honorific form お宅 (otaku, “you”), from the honorific form 宅 (taku, “home”) ("your home").
- slangOne with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.
Formsotakus(plural) · otaku(plural)