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How to say 'Pervert' in Japanese | エッチ

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The Japanese word for Pervert is 'Etchi', written as エッチ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Pervert

    Reading

    Etchi

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'エッチ (etchi)' is a colloquial term that refers to 'sex' or sexual activities. It is derived from the English letter 'H', which stands for 'hentai' (pervert) in this context. The term is often used in a casual or playful manner among friends, but it can be considered vulgar or inappropriate in formal settings. Example sentences: Let's talk about sex「エッチの話をしよう」(えっちのはなしをしよう). He is always making dirty jokes「彼はいつもエッチな冗談を言う」(かれはいつもえっちなじょうだんをいう).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    4436

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word エッチ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    E
  • katakana

    Reading

    Chi
  • katakana

    Reading

    Tsu

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'Etchi' means 'Pervert' .

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