アンチ
anchi
The English word "anti" is expressed in Japanese as アンチ (anchi).
In Japanese internet slang, アンチ refers specifically to a person who is a "hater" or an "anti-fan" of a specific person, group or subculture.
Meaning: opposed (adj)
Which one should you use?
While the English prefix 'anti-' is used to form adjectives (like 'anti-war'), the Japanese loanword アンチ is most commonly used as a noun to refer to the person themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the word as a possessive modifier (e.g., 'an anti's comment'), you must add the particle の after アンチ.
How do you pronounce it?
anchi
Did you know?
- In Japanese fandom culture, アンチ is often viewed as the opposite of a 'fan' rather than just a critic. This means some アンチ spend as much time following a celebrity's every move as the people who love them.
- While アンチ is used for people, Japanese has a completely different set of kanji-based words like 反対 'hantai' for expressing a political or formal stance of being 'anti' or 'opposed'.
- Internet users sometimes use the phrase アンチ化 'anchi-ka' to describe the process of a loyal fan suddenly turning into a hater.
Examples in context
- ケモナーアンチは僕らを幼い子供扱いします。Anti-furries treat us like we're little kids.This sentence is useful for seeing how アンチ is used to describe a type of person.Tatoeba #9595903 by Sim5634, translation #10616830 by DJ_Saidez
- アンチのコメントは無視しましょう。Anchi no komento wa mushi shimashō.Let's ignore the anti comments.
Example conversation
A cafe where two friends are discussing social media.
- 健太 Kenta美咲、あの有名な歌手のアンチが多すぎるよ。Misaki, ano yūmei na kashu no anchi ga osugiru yo.Misaki, there are too many antis of that famous singer.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だね、すごく攻撃的だね。Hontō da ne, sugoku kōgekiteki da ne.It's true, they are very aggressive.
- 健太 Kentaネットのアンチは放っておこう。Netto no anchi wa hōtte okō.Let's just leave the internet antis alone.
- 美咲 Misakiそうだね、健太の言う通りだね。Sō da ne, Kenta no iu tōri da ne.You're right, Kenta, it's just as you say.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
