noun
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dere
DEH-reh · noun · slang
The 'lovey-dovey' component in all the -dere archetypes
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The affectionate 'dere-dere' element that combines with other traits (tsun, yan, kuu, dan) to form the -dere family of character types.
“Every -dere type is just a different mask over the same dere core.”
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dere In A Sentence
Every -dere type is just a different mask over the same dere core.
Origin & Usage
Clipping of Japanese デレデレ (dere-dere), 'lovestruck'.
Variants
dere-dere
People Also Ask
What does dere mean in anime?
'Dere' is the affectionate, lovey-dovey component shared by all the -dere character archetypes, from the Japanese 'dere-dere' meaning lovestruck.
How does dere relate to tsundere and yandere?
The 'dere' is the loving core; it's paired with another trait to make a type, like tsun (prickly) for tsundere or yan (obsessive) for yandere.
Is dere a Japanese word?
Yes, it's a clipping of the Japanese onomatopoeic term デレデレ (dere-dere), describing someone acting soppy or infatuated.
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