"danmaku" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Japanese 弾幕 (literally “barrage”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|弾幕|lit=barrage}} Japanese 弾幕 (literally “barrage”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} danmaku (uncountable), {{tlb|en|slang}} (slang)
  1. (video games) The (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-danmaku-en-noun-csdZghrC Categories (other): Video games, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39 Topics: video-games
  2. (Internet) A form of moving subtitles used on videos posted on social media. Tags: Internet, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-danmaku-en-noun-pI1UJZAS Categories (other): Internet
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