"gijinka" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gijinkas [plural], gijinka [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 擬人化. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|擬人化}} Japanese 擬人化 Head templates: {{en-noun|gijinkas|gijinka}} gijinka (plural gijinkas or gijinka)
  1. (slang) A non-human character, thing, or idea that has been turned into a human or humanoid in artwork; a humanization Tags: slang Categories (topical): Japanese fiction Synonyms: humanization
    Sense id: en-gijinka-en-noun-cbOXLTxN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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