컴퓨터나 애니메이션, 만화 등 대중문화의 특정 분야에 과도하게 몰입하여 사회성이 결여된 사람을 이르는 말.
A person, often young, who is intensely obsessed with computers, anime, manga, or other aspects of popular culture, sometimes at the expense of social skills.
예문:
"The convention was filled with otaku dressed as their favorite video game characters."
"He is a self-proclaimed otaku who spends all his weekends watching vintage anime."
"The term otaku has evolved from a social stigma into a badge of honor for many fans."