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chibi.

A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃiːbi//ˈt͡ʃɪbi/
  1. A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.

    countable
  2. A style of cartooning in which the characters are drawn to be very small and cute.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese ちび (chibi, “something small; runt, dwarf; pipsqueak”)

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.