danmaku
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A form of moving subtitles used on videos posted on social media.
Register: Internet, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “danmaku” mean?
The (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games.
Is “danmaku” formal or informal?
danmaku is generally slang.