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(Tags ordered as they appear on the main website tag page, old tags ("albino") removed. Tag names altered to match with those on shuu.)
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This page aims at providing a quick reference on tags which people usually have problems with.  For more details, see the [[:Category:Tags | tags]] page. It's important to tag what you see. This guide will be here for any help you may need.
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This page aims at providing a quick reference on tags which people usually have problems with.  For a list of all of the tags, see the [[:Tag_Checklist | Tag Checklist]] page. It's important to tag what you see. This guide will be here for the hardest of tags.
  
 
===4koma===
 
===4koma===
For four panel manga. Not more, not less.
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For four manga only. Does not require the [[manga]] tag.
  
 
===:3===
 
===:3===
For characters with their mouths in the "3" shape, like a cat.
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For characters with their mouths in the '3' shape, like a cat.
  
 
===Ahoge===
 
===Ahoge===
An intentional piece of hair that sticks up. Usually in the front or back of the head.  
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An intentional piece of hair that sticks up.
  
===Apron===
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===Anthropomorphism===
Goes over the clothes, can be frilly, but can't be naked! It's not necessary to add if for "maid" and "waitress".
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Creatures or objects personified as humans.
  
===Barefoot===
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===Ao dai===
One bare foot is enough to be tagged. When there is stockings, sandals, or shoes, the tag shouldn't be applied. The tag does apply is the foot is partially but not completely covered by bandages.
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Vietnamese clothing.
 
 
===Beach===
 
It requires sand. It doesn't include the sea. If you can see the sea in the image, also use the tag "water".
 
 
 
===Birthday===
 
For birthday celebrations, including cake, presents, etc.  Not for simple images with "Happy Birthday" written on it.
 
  
 
===Bloomers (gym shorts)===
 
===Bloomers (gym shorts)===
Bloomers are sport clothing, not fluffy undergarment
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Gym shorts, not the fluffy undergarment.
 
 
===Boots===
 
Footwear that covers most of the lower leg and sometimes up to the thigh.
 
 
 
===Qipao===
 
Chinese dress. Not meant for Chinese pants/outfits.  For dresses!
 
 
 
===Cosplay===
 
A real life person dressing up as an anime or manga character. Does not apply to anime characters dressing up as another anime character.
 
 
 
===Couple===
 
Two people who appear to be in love, are showing affection, etc.  Does not apply if they are a couple in the series but it is not shown in the image.  Does apply if it is shown in the image but is not true in the series.
 
 
 
===Crossover===
 
When a character is dressed as another character in a different anime, featured with a different character, portraying as another character, or it has an element of another series in another.
 
 
 
===Curly Hair===
 
Curly hair is not wavy hair. It should take the form of loops or drills. [http://e-shuushuu.net/search/results/?tags=80994 Kasane Teto] and [http://e-shuushuu.net/search/results/?tags=111166 Ririka Tsukimori] are good examples.
 
 
 
===Devil===
 
Can be tagged as such if the character has some of these element:
 
"wings" "horn" "pointy ears"
 
It's the mix of these element that make a character devil. Devilish smiling is not enough.
 
 
 
===Doll===
 
You must be able to see their joints/doll parts.  Dolls who are so within a series should not have this tag unless you can tell they are dolls in the image.
 
 
 
===Fairy===
 
Small girls with wings. Not the same as "tenshi".
 
 
 
===Fan===
 
Both for hand held fans and electronic fans.
 
 
 
===Fang===
 
For those pointy little teeth.
 
 
 
===Flower===
 
To be applied for whole flowers or flower petals that are not sakura. 
 
 
 
===Food===
 
For anything commonly edible in an image, except cake, sweets, or ice cream, which have their own tags. If a character is eating the food, replace the food tag with "eating".
 
 
 
===Freckles===
 
Natural points on the face. Not to be confused with blush line.
 
 
 
===Gaming===
 
Can be applied both when a person is playing a game or there is a game/game controller in the image.
 
 
 
===Gothic===
 
Gothic is not "lolita fashion". Gothic use rather dark cloth, without frill. Other prominent item is spiky bracelet or necklace and belt.
 
 
 
===Group===
 
For three or more people.
 
 
 
===Hair Band===
 
Not to be confused with "headdress" which have frills. A hair band is a simple accessory that hold the hair in place by tightening around the head. A ribbon might be tied on it for esthetic.
 
 
 
===Happy===
 
Not to be confused with "smile". It should be used with people having their mouth open, as in :D
 
  
===Royalty===
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===E-Chuuchuu===
Used for showing signs of royalty, such as a crown or scepter.
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Require no other tags. For more information see [[E-ChuuChuu|E-chuuchuu]].
  
===Horns===
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===Gyaru===
Can also work for only one horn. May be applied for deer type antlers.
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Style of fashion. Possibly tanned skin, gaudy jewellery, vibrant nail polish, loose clothes, blonde hair, etc. Also for gyaruo (male gyaru) and ganguro (fake tan, bleached haired gyaru) fashion.
  
===Ice===
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===Hakana===
For ice in an image. Can be applied for Cirno's wings only if they appear as ice.
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A traditional pleated skirt that goes from the waist to the ankles, often worn over a kimono and tied with a bow at the front.
  
===Jacket===
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===Hanbok===
Meant for long sleeves, not pullovers or vests.  You should be able to see something underneath it.
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Traditional Korean clothing.
  
===Kimono===
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===Heterochromia===
A long kimono or if you cannot tell whether it's short or long.
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A character with each eye a different colour. [[Eye color]] must still be tagged.
  
===Magic===
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===Lolita fashion===
Can apply to pretty much any supernatural abilities visibly being used in the image, even if they are not called "magic" in that series; for example [http://e-shuushuu.net/image/523380/ FMA's alchemy], or [http://e-shuushuu.net/image/835668/ the Conduit abilities from inFAMOUS]. Usually involves colorful lights flying around~
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An outfit that often consists of a bell-shape, knee-length, frilly dress/skirt with a Victorian influence. Not for actual Victorian clothing.
  
 
===Mahou Shoujo===
 
===Mahou Shoujo===
 
For girls with magic girl appearance.  Frilly clothing, wands, etc. Not for someone casting serious magic. For spell casting, you can add "magic"
 
For girls with magic girl appearance.  Frilly clothing, wands, etc. Not for someone casting serious magic. For spell casting, you can add "magic"
  
===Maid===
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===Megane===
A servant, with most of the time an apron covering also the chest, contrary to the waitress. Their dress tend also to be unicolored. If you use the "maid" tag, you don't need to use the "dress" or "apron" tags.
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For eyeglasses. Not the same as the [[goggles]] or [[sunglasses]] tags.
 
 
===Manga===
 
For multiple paneled manga, except 4.
 
  
===Megane===
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===Miko===
For eyeglasses. Not the same as the "goggles" or "sunglasses" tags.
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For shrine maidens or shrine maiden outfits.
  
===Monochrome===
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===Mimi===
For images composed of various shades of only one color.  It can be added to the "manga" tag.
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Ears. Tags include:
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* [[inu mimi]] = dog ears
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* [[kitsune mimi]] = fox ears
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* [[neko mimi]] = cat ears
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* [[ookami mimi]] = wolf ears
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* [[usa mimi]] = rabbit ears
  
===Music===
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===Mizugi===
For images with music notes or sheet music, for example: http://e-shuushuu.net/image/445445/
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Swimsuit. School swimsuits should instead be tagged with [[school mizugi]] (often dark-blue or white one-piece swimsuit with a name tag on the chest).  
Can be used with "music player" "musical instrument" and "singing" if those elements are also in the image.
 
  
===Neko mimi===
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===Musume===
Images of characters with cat/neko ears must be tagged as "neko mimi". If the character also has a tail, "tail" must also be tagged.
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Girl or daughter. Used in the [[mecha musume]] tag.
  
 
===Odango===
 
===Odango===
For hairbuns, one or two.
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Hairbuns, one or two.
  
 
===Onsen===
 
===Onsen===
 
Hot springs in which people bath. It's generally outdoor. It should not be confused with household bathtubs.
 
Hot springs in which people bath. It's generally outdoor. It should not be confused with household bathtubs.
  
===Sakura===
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===Qipao===
Cherry blossoms. Can be on tree or floating through the air. If you see the trunk or the branch of the tree, you can add the "tree" tag.
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Chinese dress. Not meant for Chinese pants/outfits.  For dresses!
 
 
===School Mizugi===
 
Often of dark blue, or white color, there might also be a name tag on the chest. The mizugi can also be split in two parts, and there is often a seam down the side.
 
 
 
===Seifuku===
 
Seifuku is a school uniform. It includes already the eventual "skirt" and "ribbon" tag if they are part of it. However, "jacket", "hat", and "tie" are not included and should be added when seenIf a seifuku is also a dress, both the "seifuku" and "dress" tags may be added.
 
 
 
===Short Kimono===
 
A kimono cut to the knee or elbow.
 
 
 
===Suit===
 
For formal images with males or females dressed up with slacks, blazer, and tie/bow tie. When containing a jacket or a tie with the suit, it still needs to be tagged.
 
  
===Sweat===
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===Race queen===
For multiple sweatdrops. Usually appears when it's hot or after physical activities.
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Models for automotive events. May be posing next to a vehicle.
 
 
===Sweatdrop===
 
A bead of sweat. It's used so as to represent emotions such as embarrassment, exasperation, confusion or shock.
 
  
 
===Randoseru===
 
===Randoseru===
School backpack used for primary school.  
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School backpack with a curved top used for primary/elementary school. Usually red.
  
===Scenic===
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===Sakura===
Image must be focused on the background rather than the girlA majority of the image should be something other than the characters.
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Cherry blossomsCan be on a [[tree]] or floating through the air.
  
===Smile===
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===Seifuku===
Not to be confused with "happy". Smile is usually closed mouth, having this shape :). Teeth can be visible.
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A school/sailor uniform. Does not need [[skirt]] or [[ribbon]] tag if they are part of it. However, [[jacket]], [[hat]], and [[tie]] should be added when seen. If a [[seifuku]] is also a [[dress]], both tags may be added.
  
===Stars===
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===Sarashi===
Shining dot in the sky at night. Include also stars shaped object.
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Chest Bandages.
  
 
===Tenshi===
 
===Tenshi===
Should be used for white wings, and/or halo.
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Angel. Should be used for white wings, and/or halo.
  
===Thigh Highs===
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===Teru Teru Bozu===
For stocking above the knee. It shouldn't be use for pantyhose which totally cover the legs, thus not revealing skin at all.
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Rain doll.
  
 
===Trap===
 
===Trap===
Biologically male, crossdressed to look female. Only allowed if they canonically crossdress.
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Biologically male, cross-dressing to look female. Only allowed if they canonically cross-dress. Also applies to girls that look like boys ('reverse trap').
Also applies to girls that look like boys ("Reverse Trap").
 
 
 
===Uniform===
 
Include all sorts of uniform, except "nun" "waitress" "maid" "seifuku".
 
 
 
===Vampire===
 
For girls with vampire traits (pale skin, fangs, wings, etc.) showing signs of bloodlust, drinking blood, etc.  Vampires who are so within a series should not have this tag unless you can tell they are vampires in the image.
 
 
 
===Waitress===
 
A servant in a cafe, or restaurant. Can be distinguished with the apron, which only protect the skirt contrary to the maid. In case of maid cafe, don't use the "waitress" tag.
 
 
 
===Wand===
 
For miko, mahou shoujo, and magic wands.  Not for use with staffs.
 
 
 
===Warrior===
 
If it doesn't fit "ninja" "samurai" "valkyrie" or "soldier". Can be used for people wearing armor.
 
 
 
===Waterfloat===
 
Both for circular waterfloats or board waterfloats (kickboards).
 
 
 
===Witch===
 
Requires a witch-like appearance.  Hat, broom, etc.
 
  
 
===^_^===
 
===^_^===

Revision as of 05:34, 19 December 2019

This page aims at providing a quick reference on tags which people usually have problems with. For a list of all of the tags, see the Tag Checklist page. It's important to tag what you see. This guide will be here for the hardest of tags.

4koma

For four manga only. Does not require the manga tag.

:3

For characters with their mouths in the '3' shape, like a cat.

Ahoge

An intentional piece of hair that sticks up.

Anthropomorphism

Creatures or objects personified as humans.

Ao dai

Vietnamese clothing.

Bloomers (gym shorts)

Gym shorts, not the fluffy undergarment.

E-Chuuchuu

Require no other tags. For more information see E-chuuchuu.

Gyaru

Style of fashion. Possibly tanned skin, gaudy jewellery, vibrant nail polish, loose clothes, blonde hair, etc. Also for gyaruo (male gyaru) and ganguro (fake tan, bleached haired gyaru) fashion.

Hakana

A traditional pleated skirt that goes from the waist to the ankles, often worn over a kimono and tied with a bow at the front.

Hanbok

Traditional Korean clothing.

Heterochromia

A character with each eye a different colour. Eye color must still be tagged.

Lolita fashion

An outfit that often consists of a bell-shape, knee-length, frilly dress/skirt with a Victorian influence. Not for actual Victorian clothing.

Mahou Shoujo

For girls with magic girl appearance. Frilly clothing, wands, etc. Not for someone casting serious magic. For spell casting, you can add "magic"

Megane

For eyeglasses. Not the same as the goggles or sunglasses tags.

Miko

For shrine maidens or shrine maiden outfits.

Mimi

Ears. Tags include:

Mizugi

Swimsuit. School swimsuits should instead be tagged with school mizugi (often dark-blue or white one-piece swimsuit with a name tag on the chest).

Musume

Girl or daughter. Used in the mecha musume tag.

Odango

Hairbuns, one or two.

Onsen

Hot springs in which people bath. It's generally outdoor. It should not be confused with household bathtubs.

Qipao

Chinese dress. Not meant for Chinese pants/outfits. For dresses!

Race queen

Models for automotive events. May be posing next to a vehicle.

Randoseru

School backpack with a curved top used for primary/elementary school. Usually red.

Sakura

Cherry blossoms. Can be on a tree or floating through the air.

Seifuku

A school/sailor uniform. Does not need skirt or ribbon tag if they are part of it. However, jacket, hat, and tie should be added when seen. If a seifuku is also a dress, both tags may be added.

Sarashi

Chest Bandages.

Tenshi

Angel. Should be used for white wings, and/or halo.

Teru Teru Bozu

Rain doll.

Trap

Biologically male, cross-dressing to look female. Only allowed if they canonically cross-dress. Also applies to girls that look like boys ('reverse trap').

^_^

For characters with their eyes closed upward: ^_^. Not downward: v_v. Does not have to be smiling; mouth expression or emotion should also be tagged if applicable.