gijinka en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 擬人化 (“personification”).
Meanings
- (countable) A non-human character, thing, or idea that has been turned into a human or humanoid in artwork; a humanization.
- (uncountable) The practice of creating such characters.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gijinka | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gjinka | alternative | lexicographic |