doujin music

US/ˈdoʊ.dʒɪn ˈmjuzɪk/

noun

Fan-made music, often containing music from published works – such as from anime, manga, or video games – or otherwise inspired by such works.

OriginJapanese 同人音楽 →
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Meanings

noundoujin music (usually uncountable, plural doujin musics)

plural doujin musics · alternative dojin music · alternative dōjin music

  1. uncountableusuallyFan-made music, often containing music from published works – such as from anime, manga, or video games – or otherwise inspired by such works.

Origin

  1. Japanese同人音楽“doujin music”
  2. Englishdoujin music

Derived from Japanese 同人音楽 (dōjin ongaku, “doujin music”).

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APA

doujin music. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doujin%20music

MLA

“doujin music.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doujin%20music. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doujin music,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doujin%20music.

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