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People who are half Japanese, as in half Japanese and half American, for example. A common term used in Japan is [[hafu]] or haafu.  
People who are half Japanese, as in half Japanese and half American, for example. A common term used in Japan is [[hafu]] or haafu.  
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It was used as an alternative to hapa, which is more pan-Asian.
It was used as an alternative to hapa, which is more pan-Asian.


[[Category:Glossary]][[Category:Hafu]]
[[Category:Glossary]][[Category: Hāfu]]

Latest revision as of 01:57, 7 April 2024

What is Halvsie?[edit]

People who are half Japanese, as in half Japanese and half American, for example. A common term used in Japan is hafu or haafu.

Halvsie was coined by Saren Sakurai in 2004 for use on halvsie.com, a forum of half Japanese people.

It was used as an alternative to hapa, which is more pan-Asian.