Phrase guide

doujin circle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈdoʊ.dʒɪn ˈsɝkl̩/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdəʊ.dʒɪn ˈsɜːkl̩/

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of people who create fan-made (doujin) works – such as doujinshi, doujin music, or doujin games – and participate in doujin events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Derived from Japanese 同人サークル (dōjin sākuru, “doujin circle (meaning group, like in knitting circle)”).