jyu6 zaak6 zuk6御宅族
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Yaleyuh jaahk juhk
Definition
Otaku; a person with an intense, home-centered obsession with a specific subculture.
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How it's used
Borrowing directly from Japanese, this term carries a slightly self-deprecating or critical nuance in Hong Kong. While it describes someone obsessed with hobbies like anime or gaming, it often implies a lack of social skills or a preference for isolation. It is frequently shortened to 宅男 or 宅女 depending on the gender of the person being described.
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He always hides in his room; he's a typical otaku.
Why are you being such an otaku? Go out and walk around.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being a homebody or someone who likes to stay in. The term specifically implies an intense, almost obsessive focus on a niche interest that often leads to social withdrawal.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
