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Dōjinshi is an English word. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Dōjinshi in a sentence

Dōjinshi meaning

Alternative spelling of doujinshi.

Using Dōjinshi

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of doujinshi.
  • In the example corpus, dōjinshi often appears in combinations such as: the dōjinshi, dōjinshi fan, yaoi dōjinshi.

Context around Dōjinshi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

yaoi 2× fiction 1× first 1×

Often after:

fan 2× self 1× subculture 1× features 1× creations 1×

Sentence patterns with Dōjinshi

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the dōjinshi fan fiction 2× declining and dōjinshi self published 1× early yaoi dōjinshi were amateur 1× fan fiction dōjinshi subculture emerged 1× her first dōjinshi creations in 1× most dōjinshi are created 1× typical yaoi dōjinshi features male 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by the late 1× fan fiction the 1× in the late 1× the early yaoi 1× the other influence 1× typical yaoi dōjinshi 1×

Common sentence endings:

and anime stories 1× as gay lovers 1× becoming more popular 1× by media restrictions 1× in the 1970s 1× manga and anime 1×

Words around Dōjinshi

Just before it in the word index:

doji 3 dojangs 2 dojang 3 doja 45 doj 474 doitall 2

Just after it in the word index:

dojo 64 dojos 4 dojutsu 3 dok 13 doka 4 dokanto 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Dōjinshi

  • In this selection, "dōjinshi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yaoi, fiction, first, fan, self and subculture stand out and add context to how "dōjinshi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the dōjinshi fan fiction and declining and dōjinshi self published. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dōjinshi" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dōjinshi

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Most dōjinshi are created by amateurs who often work in "circles". (11 words)

The early yaoi dōjinshi were amateur publications not controlled by media restrictions. (12 words)

Typical yaoi dōjinshi features male-male pairings from non-romantic manga and anime. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

In the late 1970s going in to the 1980s, women and girls in the dōjinshi (fan fiction) markets of Japan started to produce sexualized parodies of popular shōnen (boy's) anime and manga stories in which the male characters were recast as gay lovers. (44 words)

The other influence began in the dōjinshi ( fan fiction ) markets of Japan in the late 1970s as yaoi, a sexualized parody of popular shōnen manga and anime stories. (28 words)

There are also a number of dōjinshi by and interviews with Kajishima, as well as a companion book, 101 Questions and Answers of Tenchi Muyo! (25 words)

Exclamation examples

There are also a number of dōjinshi by and interviews with Kajishima, as well as a companion book, 101 Questions and Answers of Tenchi Muyo! (25 words)

Example sentences (9)

By the late 1980s, the popularity of professionally published shōnen-ai was declining, and dōjinshi (self-published) yaoi was becoming more popular.

Fan fiction The Japanese fan fiction ( dōjinshi ) subculture emerged contemporaneously with its English equivalent in the 1970s.

In the late 1970s going in to the 1980s, women and girls in the dōjinshi (fan fiction) markets of Japan started to produce sexualized parodies of popular shōnen (boy's) anime and manga stories in which the male characters were recast as gay lovers.

Most dōjinshi are created by amateurs who often work in "circles".

The early yaoi dōjinshi were amateur publications not controlled by media restrictions.

The other influence began in the dōjinshi ( fan fiction ) markets of Japan in the late 1970s as yaoi, a sexualized parody of popular shōnen manga and anime stories.

There are also a number of dōjinshi by and interviews with Kajishima, as well as a companion book, 101 Questions and Answers of Tenchi Muyo!

Typical yaoi dōjinshi features male-male pairings from non-romantic manga and anime.

Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first dōjinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust.

Common combinations with dōjinshi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dōjinshi" in a sentence?
An example: "By the late 1980s, the popularity of professionally published shōnen-ai was declining, and dōjinshi (self-published) yaoi was becoming more popular." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "dōjinshi" from authentic English texts.
What does "dōjinshi" mean?
Dōjinshi means: Alternative spelling of doujinshi.
How many example sentences with "dōjinshi" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "dōjinshi", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.