chūnibyō

A form of chuunibyou — The often edgy or pretentious behavior of early adolescents who want to stand out and who have convinced themselves they have hidden knowledge or secret powers, characterized as a sickness.

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Meanings

nounchūnibyō (countable and uncountable, plural chūnibyō)
  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of chuunibyou.
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APA

chūnibyō. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ch%C5%ABniby%C5%8D

MLA

“chūnibyō.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ch%C5%ABniby%C5%8D. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chūnibyō,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ch%C5%ABniby%C5%8D.

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