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In a world of self-published manga/anime/other related stuff, there are
doujin, doujinshi, doujinshika and doujinka. What's the difference between
those four?

Also, are these term used exclusively for anime and manga related?


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japanese-language terminology doujinshi
Doujin, doujinshi, doujinshika and doujinka. What's the difference?


## TLDR;

  * **Doujin** : Fandom created works
  * **Doujinshi** : a (Broader)category of Doujin
  * **Doujinshika** : A very, very limited form of Doujinka
  * **Doujinka** : A Doujin creator

## Now In more details

**A Doujin**

A [Doujin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C5%8Djin), actually stands for a
group of people that stand to achieve something, or share the same
interests/hobbies.

However, it also depicts the work they make. Which in Western cultures, is
often perceived to be derivatives of existing work, or analogous to fan
fiction. Which is often true, as works are based upon popular
games/manga/anime, but is not limited to. As there also exists original works
within the Doujin.

**A Doujinshi**

The term [Doujinshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C5%8Djinshi) stands for
self published work. It is often considered a broader category of Doujin, as
it covers Anime, hentai, games but also art collections. Where as other sub
categories of Doujin, such as Doujin music/soft/game/H cover far more specific
areas.

**Doujinshika / Doujinka**

Both these terms stand for creators of Doujin. These terms are often used
interchangeably in both english and Japanese a like.

The usage of Doujinshika is said to be so limited that is often even
considered to be incorrect. So the generally preferred term is Doujinka

Doujinka often reffer to themselves as sākuru or in case of single artist
kojin sākuru. Which in place, reffers to the original meaning of Doujin,

_a group of people that stand to achieve something, or share the same
interests/hobbies._

## So are these terms limited to Anime and Manga?

Well, no. These terms strike a larger category than just A&M and it's related
contents, and could be used out of it's context all together.

However, they are so often used in context of A&M and it's related works, that
especially in Western Cultures they will be considered A&M related.


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Ka in Dojinshi-ka have two corresponding Japanese. I'm not sure which one you
talk. I want to describe literal meaning.

  * Doujin(同人) : 同=same 人=person, so 同人mean people/group who have same interest. originally used for group of writing poet, painting area. but now almost only used for subculture area include A&M.
  * Doujin-shi(同人誌) : 誌=magazine. so dojin-shi mean book or magazine from/for people who have same interest.
  * Doujin-ka(同人化) or doyjinshi-ka(同人誌化): suffix 化 means -nize. so doujinshi-ka means doujinshi-nize. create doujinshi based on something.
  * Doujin-ka(同人家) or doujin-sakka(同人作家): 作家 = creator, dojin-sakka means creator who create doujin-shi.


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