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アダルトグッズ

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Meanings

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noun

sex toy; adult goods

Wasei-eigo term for sex toys and adult novelty items. Used in shops and online retail.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from adult goods

アダルトグッズの専せん門もん店てんが増ふえている。
Specialty shops for adult goods are increasing.
彼かの女じょはオンラインでアダルトグッズを購こう入にゅうした

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She bought adult goods online.

Written forms

アダルトグッズ
Standard katakana spelling for this wasei-eigo term.
アダルト・グッズ
- あだるとぐっず
  Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday use.
- アダルト・グッズ

Similar words

大人おとなのおもちゃ
A more euphemistic and indirect way to refer to sex toys, literally 'adult toys'. アダルトグッズ is a direct loanword-based term common in commercial contexts.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo from English 'adult goods'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japanese retail to label sex toys and related products.