noun, noun, used as a suffix
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
Refers to a person with an obsessive interest in a particular hobby, especially anime, manga, video games, or computers. Can be used as a standalone noun or as a suffix (e.g., アニメオタク). Derived from the polite second-person pronoun お宅, originally used among enthusiasts.
See also: お宅
彼はアニメオタクで、毎週新しい作品をチェックしている。
He's an anime otaku and checks out new shows every week.
I wish people wouldn't make fun of otaku hobbies.
Irregular kana usage; sometimes used for stylistic or subcultural effect.
Derived from the polite second-person pronoun お宅 (otaku), which was used among enthusiasts in the 1980s to address each other. The term came to refer to the enthusiasts themselves, especially those with obsessive interests in anime, manga, and technology.