haafu en · NOUN
Etymology
From Japanese ハーフ (hāfu, “mixed-race (unspecified)”), from English half. Doublet of half.
Meanings
- (Japan, informal) person of half or mixed ethnic Japanese and other ancestries usually from outside Japan
- (Japan, colloquial) person of half or mixed heritage of multiple ethnic groups (in general)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hafu | alternative | lexicographic | |
| haafus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |