h

h · noun¹

Abbreviations

H · character, noun, adjective, numeral, proper noun²

From Latin H, from Ancient Greek Η (Ē).

H · adverb³

1. Arabic · calque ofهـ
2. English todayH

Calque of Arabic هـ (h-)

H · adjective⁴

1. English · derived fromH
2. Japanese · borrowed fromH
3. English todayH

Borrowed from Japanese H, alternative form of エッチ (etchi), in turn from English H as an abbreviation of Japanese 変態 (hentai, “pervert”). A doublet of ecchi (“erotic, lascivious”) and hentai (“pornographic anime, manga, etc.”).