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JAV Glossary: An A-to-Z of Platforms, Versions and Tags
MissTK JAV Guide · Last updated 2026-06-03
TL;DR JAV jargon mixes Japanese, English and Chinese — newcomers most often trip on platform names (FANZA), planning types (tantai/kikaku), version status (censored/uncensored/subbed), and tech terms (SBS/bitrate). This cheat-sheet covers them all.
JAV lingo mixes Japanese, English and Chinese, which trips up most newcomers. This cheat-sheet collects the platforms, version names, planning terms, actress labels and tech jargon you will see most often.
FANZA (formerly DMM.R18, rebranded 2018) is Japan’s largest adult digital store and the official channel for most mainstream studios. SOD Land is SOD’s own platform; Caribbeancom, HEYZO and 1Pondo are well-known native-uncensored platforms; FC2-PPV is known for amateur and individual-seller works.
Version names you will see
Cell / Rental (セル/レンタル): the Japanese domestic "for-sale" vs "for-rent" cuts, sometimes with minor edits.
Censored / uncensored / uncensored-leak: see our dedicated article.
BEST / 総集編: best-of compilation of older clips.
4K / FHD / HD: resolution labels — real sharpness still depends on bitrate.
VR: 180°/360° immersive content for VR headsets.
Actress and planning vocabulary
Tantai (単体): a piece built around a single starring actress.
Kikaku (企画): multi-actress or theme-driven planning, usually scenario-led.
Senzoku (専属): actress under an exclusive contract with a studio.
Free (フリー): actress not bound by exclusivity, free to film with anyone.
Debut / retirement / comeback: first piece, exit, return.
Content tags and themes
Common content tags: NTR (cheating drama, netorare), married-woman / mature, chikan (groping scenarios), nanpa (street pickup), hamedori (POV personal filming), cosplay, SM, shirouto (amateur). Pair these with a studio prefix to find what you want fast.
Tech and viewing jargon
SBS (Side-by-Side) is the layout VR videos use; 180° / 360° describe the field of view; bitrate is what really decides sharpness; HEVC / H.265 and H.264 are the common video codecs; stream means online playback, download means saving the file.
Know the terms? Jump straight to a type
Now that you know the terms, browse straight from the matching category:
FAQ
What is the difference between Cell and Rental editions?
Cell is sold to consumers, Rental was distributed to rental stores. Some pieces have minor edits or different runtimes — Cell is usually the fuller cut.
Are FANZA and DMM the same platform?
Yes. FANZA is the rebranded name for what used to be DMM.R18, since 2018. The platform itself is unchanged.
Why are so many terms in Japanese?
The industry is Japan-centric and many fine-grained terms have no clean translation. Keeping the original word is more precise than a forced rendering.