Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Parasite single

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.‎

The result was delete. No bar on a redirect or a redo but we never retain OR Spartaz ^Humbug! 06:22, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Parasite single

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WP:SYNTH article that takes a Japanese phrase and forms a broader concept from it Thebiguglyalien (talk) 19:14, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Japan-related deletion discussions. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 19:14, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
Comment The topic is notable, but the article is indeed an OR violation, which should be deleted unless rewritten. Kelob2678 (talk) 22:53, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
I agree completely with Kelob2678. The topic is notable, but WP:TNT or redirecting is suitable given the current state of the article. Dekimasuよ! 08:19, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Hikikomori – As WP:ATD. Svartner (talk) 21:09, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

It would be a mistake to imply that those terms overlap significantly. Freeter might be more appropriate, but those are not really the same either. Dekimasuよ! 23:11, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

Keep This term seems distinct from Hikikomori and does seem to be a Japanese cultural phenomenon. Agnieszka653 (talk) 01:40, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

So far it appears that WP:OR rather than notability is in question, so the fact that it's a real cultural phenomenon is not an argument against the rationale for deletion. Dekimasuよ! 06:39, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Star Mississippi 23:32, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.