fanservis

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of fan +‎ servis, from English fanservice, from Japanese ファンサービス (fansābisu), from English fan + service.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fɛnˈsəɾ.vɪs]
• Hyphenation: fan‧sèr‧vis

Noun

fanservis

1. (fandom slang) fanservice
   1. (chiefly ACG) The inclusion in a work of fiction of material, especially of a racy or sexual nature, which may or may not have relevance to the storyline and is designed merely to excite the viewer.
   2. (idol fandom) Special interactions from idols to their fans.

Related terms

• fan
• fanatik
• fandom
• servis

Further reading

• “fanservis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.