tsundere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fictional character who fits the archetype of being cold or even hostile towards another person before gradually showing a warm and caring side.
adj
  1. Showing qualities typical of a tsundere.

Pronunciation

tso͞on'dər-ā /ˈ(t)sun.dəɹ.eɪ/

Word forms

tsundere tsunderes more tsundere most tsundere

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ツンデレ (tsundere), from つんつん (tsun-tsun, “in a cross, aloof, or standoffish manner”, adverb) + でれでれ (dere-dere, “in a lovey-dovey, infatuated, or lovestruck manner”, adverb).

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