Where does “おたく” come from?
おたく (Japanese) comes from Japanese 宅, from Middle Chinese 宅.
おたく (Japanese): お宅: your home; お宅: you; Alternative spelling of...
Definitions
- お宅: your home; お宅: you; Alternative spelling of...
Ancestry of “おたく”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 宅 | home; husband |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 宅 | — |