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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdanmaku
Pronunciation / Transliteration: danmaku
"Le jeu propose un déluge de danmaku impressionnant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dense pattern of projectiles fired in a video game, characteristic of the 'bullet hell' or manic shooter genre, requiring precise navigation.
"The player had to weave through an intricate danmaku pattern to defeat the final boss." - 2
A real-time user comment stream on video-sharing websites that overlays directly onto the video playback like a barrage of text.
"The humorous scene was met with an overwhelming wave of danmaku across the screen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese compound word 弾幕 (danmaku), literally meaning 'bullet curtain' or 'barrage'. Originally a military term denoting heavy artillery fire, it was popularized globally through Japanese bullet hell shoot 'em up video games, particularly the Tōhō Project series, and later adopted by video-sharing platforms for user comments flying across the screen.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Danmaku" is said worldwide
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danmaku
Transliteration: danmaku
"Le jeu propose un déluge de danmaku impressionnant."
Danmaku
Transliteration: Danmaku
"Das Spiel ist bekannt für seine extremen Danmaku-Muster."
danmaku
Transliteration: danmaku
"I fan dei giochi sparatutto adorano la sfida del danmaku."
danmaku
Transliteration: danmaku
"Es difícil esquivar cada proyectil en este intenso nivel de danmaku."
danmaku
Transliteration: danmaku
"O gênero danmaku exige reflexos rápidos dos jogadores."
गोलियों की बौछार
Transliteration: goliyon ki bochhar
"इस वीडियो गेम में गोलियों की बौछार से बचना कठिन है।"
弹幕
Transliteration: dànmù
"这段搞笑的视频引起了满屏的弹幕。"
탄막
Transliteration: tanmak
"보스가 뿜어내는 화려한 탄막을 피해야 합니다."
弾幕
Transliteration: danmaku
"画面いっぱいに広がる弾幕を避けるシューティングゲームです。"
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