Deredere

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Chika Takami from "Love Live! Sunshine!!"

### Personality

Lovestruck, lovey-dovey, affectionate, enamored, energetic, lively, vigorous, quick, rapid, optimistic, upbeat, heartfelt, cheerful, happy-go-lucky, brisk, convivial, creative, happy, wide-awaked, extroverted, unafraid, satisfied, honest, wholehearted, pleased, easygoing, turbulent, friendly, amiable, affable, humble, loving, peppy, loveful, fun-loving, funny, jolly, amusing, caring, sweet, sincere, kind, warm, cheery, goodhearted, lovely, upright, sensitive, susceptible, sentimental, selfless, unselfish, soulful, spiritual, brave, keen, naive, sprightly, benevolent, unfocused, excited, overexcited, overwhelming, active, hyperactive, sporty, buoyant, frivolous, sociable, joyful, cordial, overactive, carefree, lighthearted, merry, genial, fond, ecstatic, enthusiastic, communicative, free-spirited, adventurous

***"Deredere"*** (*JP*Japanese: デレデレ

Romaji: Deredere) is a term for a character who does does not hide their feelings towards their love interest from beginning to end. Unlike other dere types, they don't have another side that they hide their feelings behind. They will behave very sweet and loving towards their love interest the entire time. They are seen most of the time in a happy mood and tend to spread joyfulness to the ones around them.[1][2][3]

## Meaning of the Name

This is the only character type that doesn't have any abbreviation with the base "deredere" (デレデレ) word, which means that they are the perfect definition of "lovey-dovey". Some characters, even if the word means literally "lovey-dovey", can still show emotions or personality traits that don't match this completely all the time.

### Origin

Although the term "deredere" has been around for a very long time in the Japanese language, the use of *deredere* as a "dere type" is derived from *tsundere*. The popularity of *tsundere* caused the meaning of *deredere* to shift from "an untidy or sloppy appearance due to romantic feelings" towards "a *tsundere* character without a *tsun* side". This term is used to describe someone who does not hide their liking towards someone, unlike a *tsundere* who hides their romantic feelings behind their *tsun* side.

## Personality

The *deredere* archetype differs from the other dere types by its usual acceptance if the love interest rejects them, since this dere type is purely lovey-dovey almost all the time. While they can be in love with someone, they are still able to develop their characters separate from them along a different path.

The biggest difference between other dere types is that *deredere* characters don't find it strange for someone else to be getting along with the person they love, as long as they're not doing anything harmful to them. They're alright even if their love interest starts dating with someone else because that's just how kind they are. As long as they are happy, the *deredere* won't start up a huge fuss with whatever happens in the end. They'll even be nice to their rivals and have fun in the process.

*Deredere* characters are unafraid to show their care and affection to the love interest. Although, when it comes to their love for them, they are either completely open about it or somewhat hesitant about sharing those feelings with them. They'll often willingly cuddle or snuggle up with their love interest and hit on them.

## Differences From Other Archetypes

A more mature and calm version of this type of dere is *ojoudere*, who act cheerful like a *deredere*, but also behaves ladylike instead of being more openly cheerful. A more exaggerated version of this is *megadere*, who show their affection to their love interest in more of an over-the-top way.

## Similar Japanese Archetypes

* ***Deretsun***: A term for characters that are normally sweet, kind and loving like a *deredere*, but have a hidden irritable side that comes out around their love interest.
* ***Genki***: A term for characters that are really energetic and sporty.
* ***Idol***: A term for a character that is a popular singer or performer that many people look up to and idolize. They want to spread cheer to everyone watching them.
* ***Mahou Shoujo***: A term for characters that are magical girls.
* ***Moe***: A term for characters that are the embodiment of being "cute" and innocent.

## Characters with this Personality

See Deredere/Anime Characters to see characters from anime media.

See Deredere/Western Characters to see characters from western media.

## Gallery

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