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御宅族

Mandarin · pinyin yù zhái zú

otaku, a Japanese term for people with obsessive interests such as anime, manga, and video games
see also 宅男 zhái nán
see also 宅女 zhái nǚ

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御: yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage
宅: zhái · residence, dwelling, home; grave
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe

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4–2–2 · yu4 zhai2 zu2

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jyu6 zaak6 zuk6

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otaku

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