絶対領域

See also: 絕對領域 and 绝对领域

Japanese

Kanji in this term
絶	対	領	域
ぜつ > ぜっ Grade: 5	たい Grade: 3	りょう Grade: 5	いき Grade: 6
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
絕對領域 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, "absolute territory".

Thought to be popularized in 2001 by Yumehotaru (夢蛍, username), the creator of the Ukagaka (伺か) desktop mascot Mayura (まゆら), while Yumehotaru believes it was first used by MIY (username), the creator of the Ukagaka desktop mascot Seriko (せりこ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ze̞t̚ta̠iɾʲo̞ːikʲi]

Noun

絶(ぜっ)対(たい)領(りょう)域(いき) • (zettai ryōiki) 

1. (fandom slang) exposed skin of the thigh between the hem of a miniskirt and thigh-high socks [2001?–]

Descendants

• → Chinese: 絕對領域／绝对领域 (juéduì lǐngyù)
• → English: zettai ryouiki, → absolute territory (calque)
• → Korean: 절대영역(絶對領域) (jeoldaeyeong'yeok)