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wotagei

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of dancing and cheering gestures performed by wota, fans of Japanese idol singers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: idol fandom

Topics: ACG, video-games

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ヲタ芸(げい) (otagei).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 御宅藝 /御宅艺 (yùzháiyì) — type of dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers
  • Indonesian: wotagei — type of dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers
  • Indonesian: otagei — type of dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers
  • Japanese: オタ芸 (otagei) — type of dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers
  • Japanese: ヲタ芸 (wotagei) — type of dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers
  • Korean: 오타게 (otage) — type of dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers