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What is the meaning of "ero" in Japanese?

12.06.2025 18:13

What is the meaning of "ero" in Japanese?

Ero is short form of Eros (エロス).

Thus エロ can be noun and adjective.

This word appeared late in Japan. It seemed エロスcould only be read in academic writings. People have invented a hybrid adjective Eroi (エロい), denoting erotic. Ir became popular among civil.

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