Where does “chibi” come from?
chibi (English) comes from Japanese ちび, from Japanese 禿びる, from Japanese 禿ぶ — to become round and small, such as from wear; to...
chibi (English): A child-like character with exaggerated features,...
Definitions
- A child-like character with exaggerated features,...
Ancestry of “chibi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | ちび | something small; short person, runt; kid, squirt,... |
| 2 | Japanese | 禿びる | to wear down and become small |
| 3 | Japanese | 禿ぶ | to become round and small, such as from wear; to... |