Terminology and Introduction

Hi everybody,
this is the first post of all, xD
here I’m just going to introduce myself and give you some important terminologies for read Asian comics, specially Japanese(that are the most popular) and Korean(also popular); Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese comics are not often seen so there's no exactly terminology for those.

I'm Berenice Milán, Mexican,
I am not otaku, but I like it, and I understand the otaku obsession for 2D.
I have been called otaku by some friends, but I think I am not, that I still have long way to go :)
I don't usually watch anime because I don't really like TV, but I love to read, so I am a manga, manhwa, and manhua fan.
I don't like hentai, yaoi and yuri, I think my mind could become scum. I usually read Shounen, Shoujo, Gore(I’m a sadist), and Koma, I think those are cool(specially gore :B ).
I’m a Lolita fan, but I’m not Lolita, I think it doesn't fit me, also I’m not that feminine.

However, I wish you could like my blog, and the things I’m going to post on it. :3

Have a nice day everybody, and good-bye. :D GBU !!!

if there was something you didn’t understand here is the terminology:

Japanese Terminology:

Otaku: a person obsessed with something, but we use it to refer just to Anime and Manga fans

Anime: from animation, we use it to refer to Japanese animations(cartoons)

Manga: Literally Comic, but we use it to refer to Japanese comics

Mangaka: a person who works in drawing manga

Shoujo: young girl(also referring to the genre)

Shounen: young boy(also referring to the genre)
Josei: a sub-genre of Shoujo, targeted to the young female adult readers/audience.
Seinen: a sub-genre of Shounen, targeted to the young male adult readers/audience.

Mecha: the mechanical genre

Koma: is the humorist genre(there's also the 4-Koma)

Kodomo: Kids(also referring to the genre)

Mahou-Shoujo: Magical girl(also referring to the genre)

Gore/Guro: bloody(also referring to the genre)

Nakama: Mates, Friends, Comrade.

Tomodachi: Friend

Bishounen: pretty boy

Bishoujo: pretty girl

Ecchi: Erotic(also referring to the genre), in mangas or anime it can be used also Ero.

Hentai: Pervert(also referring to the genre)

Yaoi: love between man-man, Gay(also referring to the genre)

Yuri: Lilium, love between woman-woman, Lesbian(also referring to the genre)

Nihon/Nippon: Japan

Sayounara: Good Bye

Konnichiwa: Good Evening/Hello

Ohayou: Good Morning

Konbanwa: Good Night/Late Evening

Baka: stupid/idiot

Akuma: Devil
Doijinshi: is the Japanese term for self-published works, usually magazines, manga or novels; they are often works of amateurs. 

(name)-san: it could be Mrs., Mr., or miss

(name)-chan: it is used to refer to a person you're familiar with, it is more used referring to children and girls(it could also be (name)-chi)

(name)-kun: it is used to refer a person whom you know, but not very close to you, it is more used on boys.

(name)-sensei: sensei is teacher

(name)-senpai/sempai: someone older than you or with more experienced in something than you, whom you respect.

(name)-dono: an authority with whom you're subjected or that you just simply respect and is not married.

(name)-sama: is an authority like a chief, a president, gods. also fans call their idol -sama.

onee-san: older sister

onii-san: older brother

imouto: younger sister

itouto: younger brother

Kawaii: pretty, cute, adorable, or dear.

Ganbaru: A word of encouragement: Hang in There!, Go! (it may also be in other verb tense: ganbatte, ganbatta, ganbare)

Gomen/gomenasai: sorry/I’m sorry

Etto: is like saying "mmmm…." in a conversation when you think or are in blank.

Sake: rice wine

Hime: Princess

Ojou: young master

Onegai: Please

Youkai: Monster or demon(reffering to supernatural like vampires, werewolves, sirens, etc.)

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Korean Terminology:

Oppa: Older Brother, Used only by girls

Hyung: Older brother, Used only by boys

Unnie: Older Sister, used only by girls

Noona: Older Sister, used only by boys
(name)-ssi: is like using -san in japanese

Hyungnim: Gang members use it to refer to their Gang leader

Sunbae: used in both genders as a term of respect for upperclassmen

Sunsengnim: teacher
Ahjussi: Old Man 
Ahjuma: Old Woman

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