noun Internet Slang

dandere

DAN-deh-reh · noun · slang

A quiet, shy character who opens up only to their love interest.

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A silent, asocial or intensely shy character who is too nervous to speak much in public but becomes sweet and talkative around the person they love.

“The dandere librarian barely spoke until she was alone with him.”
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dandere In A Sentence

The dandere librarian barely spoke until she was alone with him.

Origin & Usage

Japanese blend of danmari (silent/taciturn) and dere-dere (lovestruck).

People Also Ask

What is a dandere character?

A dandere is a silent, shy or asocial character who's too nervous to speak much in public but becomes sweet and talkative around the person they love.

How is dandere different from tsundere?

A dandere is quiet and shy rather than hot-and-cold. Where a tsundere hides affection behind hostility, a dandere hides it behind silence and shyness.

Where does the word dandere come from?

It's a Japanese blend of danmari (silent or taciturn) and dere-dere (lovestruck).

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