"eroge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eroge [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese エロゲー (erogē), a portmanteau of エロチックゲーム (erochikku gēmu), from English erotic game. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|エロゲー|tr=erogē}} Japanese エロゲー (erogē), {{der|en|en|erotic game}} English erotic game Head templates: {{en-noun|eroge}} eroge (plural eroge)
  1. A visual novel with erotic content. Wikipedia link: eroge Categories (topical): Erotic literature, Japanese fiction, Pornography, Video game genres, Video games
    Sense id: en-eroge-en-noun-rZ8vchFr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English

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