doujinshi

/doʊˈd͡ʒɪnʃi/

UK: /dəʊˈd͡ʒɪnʃi/

doujinshi

English Noun

Definition

A fan-produced book or magazine of Japanese fiction; especially manga.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 同(どう)人(じん)誌(し) (dōjinshi, “fan-produced manga or essay booklets”), from 同(どう)人(じん) (dōjin, “group for the same interest”) + 誌(し) (shi, “magazine or a pamphlet”).