Where does “deredere” come from?

deredere (English) comes from Japanese でれでれ — slovenly, sloppily, in the manner of a slob.

deredere (English): An openly love-struck character who is continuously sweet, flirtatious and affectionate towards their love interest

Definitions

  1. An openly love-struck character who is continuously sweet, flirtatious and affectionate towards their love interest

Ancestry of “deredere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japaneseでれでれslovenly, sloppily, in the manner of a slob
Every word from Japanese でれでれ