# danmaku

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of moving subtitles used on videos posted on social media.
2. The (intricate patterns of) bullets seen in bullet hell games.

## Etymology
From Japanese 弾幕 (literally “barrage”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/danmaku