Word Type

Noun

The word "otaku" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Defined As

japanese word for home or at home sub culture of obsessive fandom in japanese culture

Derived Terms

otacore otakudom otakuism otakukin

Context

fandom

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

anorak geek

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

weeb

Part Of

japanese culture

Related Terms

fanboy fangirl geek mangaka weeaboo

Related Terms

anime fanboy manga obsessive

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.