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ecchi
UK /ˈɛ.tʃi/ US /ˈɛ.tʃiː/
noun 2adj 1
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2ADJ.
comic, extensive
ECCHI + NOUN
collection, relief, you'll
Definitions
adj
1
Of animation, erotic, lascivious, lewd, naughty, sexy, suggestive.
noun
1
A genre, especially of anime and manga, featuring playful, tongue-in-cheek usage of sexualized scenes and situations such as double entendre or flirtation, while remaining non-pornographic. Often used to differentiate from hentai which feat
The manga fan was disturbingly proud of his extensive ecchi collection.
2
A situation within a story, especially anime and manga, which ventures into the ecchi genre.
There was a moment of ecchi for comic relief in the otherwise serious story.
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The manga fan was disturbingly proud of his extensive ecchi collection.
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There was a moment of ecchi for comic relief in the otherwise serious story.
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By the way, this week - no matter what flags are set - it's a certainty that there will be no ecchi scenes. You'll just have to bear with it a while.
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