Tsundere information

A typical example of a tsundere character

Tsundere (ツンデレ, pronounced [t͡sɯndeɾe]) is a Japanese term for a character development process that depicts a character with an initially harsh personality who gradually reveals a warmer, friendlier side over time.

The word is derived from the terms tsun tsun (ツンツン) (adverb, 'morosely, aloofly, offputtingly')^[1]^[2]^[3] and dere dere (でれでれ) (adverb, 'in a lovey-dovey or infatuated manner').^[4]^[2]^[5] Originally found in Japanese bishōjo games,^[6] the word is now part of the otaku moe phenomenon,^[7] reaching into other media. The term was made popular in the visual novel Kimi ga Nozomu Eien.^[8]

Another accepted definition of tsundere is someone who has a combative attitude towards others but is also kind on the inside.^{[citation needed]}

^ Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, entry for tsuntsun available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
^ ^a ^b Daijirin, second edition, 1995
^ Digital Daijisen, entry for tsuntsun available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
^ Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, entry for deredere available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
^ Digital Daijisen, entry for deredere available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
^ Cite error: The named reference excelsaga15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference Galbraithmoe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Galbraith, Patrick W. (2009). The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan. Kodansha International. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-4-7700-3101-3.

[KDJ-tsuntsun-1] Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, entry for tsuntsun available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)

[DJR-2] Daijirin, second edition, 1995

[DDJS-tsuntsun-3] Digital Daijisen, entry for tsuntsun available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)

[KDJ-deredere-4] Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, entry for deredere available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)

[DDJS-deredere-5] Digital Daijisen, entry for deredere available online here Archived March 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)

[excelsaga15-6] Cite error: The named reference excelsaga15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Galbraithmoe-7] Cite error: The named reference Galbraithmoe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Otaku_Encyclopedia-8] Galbraith, Patrick W. (2009). The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insider's Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan. Kodansha International. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-4-7700-3101-3.

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