hentai
[ hen-tahy ]
/ ˈhɛn taɪ /
adjective
noting or pertaining to a subgenre of Japanese manga, anime, computer games, etc., characterized by explicit sexual themes and imagery.
noun
such themes, imagery, or works; hard porn.
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Origin of hentai
1990–95; <Japanese: literally, perverted, a pervert
Words nearby hentai
Hensen's cell, Hensen's node, Henslowe, Henson, hent, hentai, Hentoff, hen tracks, Henty, Henze, heortology
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