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ファンジン (fanjin) Japanese meaning: fanzine | Kotomora

ファンジン

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Meanings

1

fanzine; fan magazine

A non-professional publication made by fans, typically for a specific subculture or interest group.

彼かれはSFのファンジンを毎まい月つき発はっ行こうしている。
He publishes a sci-fi fanzine every month.

Related words

同どう人じん誌し
同人誌 is a broader term for self-published works, often manga or novels, while ファンジン specifically refers to fan-made magazines, often with a focus on commentary, reviews, or fan fiction.

Written forms

ファン・ジン
- ファンジン
  Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
- ファン・ジン

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'fanzine', a blend of 'fan' and 'magazine'.

コミケで面おも白しろいファンジンをたくさん見みつけた。

I found many interesting fanzines at Comiket.