ecchi
or et·chi
[ ech-ee ]
/ ˈɛtʃ i /
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adjective
noting or pertaining to a subgenre of Japanese manga, anime, computer games, etc., characterized by light, playful sexual themes and imagery.
noun
such themes, imagery, or works; soft porn.
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Origin of ecchi
From the Japanese pronunciation of the letter ‘h’, the first letter of hentai
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