What is the meaning of "ero" in Japanese?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 18:59

Ero is short form of Eros (エロス).
This word appeared late in Japan. It seemed エロスcould only be read in academic writings. People have invented a hybrid adjective Eroi (エロい), denoting erotic. Ir became popular among civil.
Thus エロ can be noun and adjective.
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