同人(どうじん)

どうじん
noun
coterie; group of like-minded people
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1. coterie; group of like-minded people
A group sharing the same interests or goals, especially in literary/artistic circles
同人(どうじん)雑誌(ざっし)を発行(はっこう)する。
To publish a coterie magazine.
文学(ぶんがく)同人(どうじん)として活動(かつどう)していた。
I was active as part of a literary coterie.
彼(かれ)らは同人(どうじん)仲間(なかま)として長年(ながねん)交流(こうりゅう)を続(つづ)けている。
They have continued their association as literary companions for many years.
2. doujin; fan-produced; self-published
Modern usage: amateur self-published works, especially manga, games, and music
同人誌(どうじんし)を作(つく)る。
To make a doujinshi (self-published work).
同人(どうじん)イベントに参加(さんか)する。
To participate in a doujin event.
週末(しゅうまつ)の同人(どうじん)即売会(そくばいかい)で自分(じぶん)の作品(さくひん)を販売(はんばい)した。
I sold my works at a doujin sales event on the weekend.

Originally refers to people who share the same interests or ideals, particularly in literary and artistic circles. In modern Japanese, overwhelmingly associated with fan-produced and self-published creative works, especially manga.

Common collocations

  • 同人誌(どうじんし): doujinshi — a self-published magazine or book
  • 同人(どうじん)サークル: doujin circle — a group that creates and sells amateur works
  • 同人(どうじん)イベント: doujin event
  • 同人(どうじん)即売会(そくばいかい): doujin sales event (like Comiket)
  • 同人(どうじん)ゲーム: doujin game — amateur-produced video game
  • 同人(どうじん)活動(かつどう): doujin activities

Cultural note

The largest 同人(どうじん)即売会(そくばいかい) is コミケ (Comiket, Comic Market), held twice a year in Tokyo. 同人(どうじん) culture is a major part of Japanese otaku culture, with thousands of amateur creators producing original and fan-based works.

Related Words

Compare: 自主制作(じしゅせいさく) (independent production)
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Added 2026.3.28 15:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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