ショタ

noun

sexual interest in young boys; boy love

Abbreviation of ショタコン; refers to the attraction itself or the genre depicting it. Slang, primarily used in otaku and manga/anime communities.

See also: ショタコン

• 彼かれはショタものの同どう人じん誌しを集あつめている。

  He collects doujinshi of the shotacon genre.

noun

prepubescent boy

Refers to a young boy character, often in a sexualized context within manga, anime, or related media. Slang.

• このゲームのショタキャラは人にん気きがある。

  The shota character in this game is popular.