gijinka

== English == === Alternative forms === gjinka === Etymology === Borrowed from Japanese 擬人化 (“personification”). === Noun === gijinka (countable and uncountable, plural gijinka) A non-human character, thing, or idea that has been turned into a human or humanoid in artwork; a humanization. Hypernyms: anthropomorphization, humanization, personification (uncountable) The practice of creating such characters. ==== Usage notes ==== Primarily used in the context of Japanese works and artists. == Japanese == === Romanization === gijinka Rōmaji transcription of ぎじんか