"shunga" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 春画, from Middle Chinese 春 (t͡ʃʰwin "spring", by extension "sexual", "erotic") + 畫 (hwɛ̀ "painting"). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|春画|sc=Jpan}} Japanese 春画, {{uder|en|ltc|-}} Middle Chinese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shunga (uncountable)
  1. A style of Japanese erotic art Tags: uncountable
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