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Ｈビデオ (エッチビデオ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

Ｈビデオ

Meanings

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noun

pornographic video; adult video

Euphemistic term for a pornographic video; 'H' stands for 'ecchi' (sexual). Used in casual conversation.

彼かれはこっそりＨビデオを見みていた。
He was secretly watching a porn video.

Similar words

アダルトビデオ
More formal and direct term for adult video; 'Ｈビデオ' is more colloquial and euphemistic.
エロビデオ
Similar meaning but slightly more explicit; 'Ｈビデオ' is softer and more commonly used in everyday speech.

Etymology

Compound of 'H' (from 'ecchi', a euphemism for sexual content) and 'ビデオ' (video). The 'H' is a common abbreviation in Japanese for anything sexual.