tsundere
- noun
- /ˈtsʊndəreɪ/
- Jargon
- Taking tsundere to another level, our protagonist's girlfriend is Mahiro's imouto, the supposedly diseased Aika-chan—in which case, one can only ask, "What the hell is going on?"
Examples
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What's "tsundere"?
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I will still aim to have a classic-style fixed layout with a tsundere win, but unclutter it with some magical solution.
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And no, it's not just because of Rie A -- tsundere.
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On the other hand, the tsundere is always sparkling with charm.
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Such a tsundere!
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Yui is slowly trying to build a rapport and understanding with him, though her tsundere side creeps out when she gets jealous of his moments with the other girls.
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With that said, however, it will take more than a semi-tsundere cover artwork to inspire someone to spend on this Blu-ray set—particularly considering the ending is so jagged, and the set offers no significant extras.
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In the series, Ayumi starts as a tsundere, often insulting the protagonist but secretly caring for him.
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Many fans love when a character has a tsundere personality, as it adds depth to their romantic interactions.
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Although she pretended to hate him, everyone knew she was just a typical tsundere who was too shy to show affection.
Antonyms
How Warm
- Jargon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tsundere comes from Japanese parts tsun ('to turn away' or 'cold') and dere ('loving' or 'sweet'). So a tsundere character acts cold or rude at first but slowly becomes warm and shows care.