What is an onahole?
Most people are familiar with terms like “pocket pussy” and brands like Fleshlight, but what’s an onahole? What makes it different from other sex toys for men?
What does onahole mean?
If you want to look up the definition of onahole, your first instinct might be to grab a Japanese to English dictionary. However, while onahole is a Japanese word, its origins lie elsewhere: it is a portmanteau (combination) of the word “onanism”, which means masturbation and the word “hole”.
ONANISM + HOLE = ONAHOLE
Need a little fun fact to go along with your newfound knowledge? The word “onanism” is derived from the biblical figure Onan. He was ordered to impregnate this brother’s recently widowed wife, but pulled out at the last moment, spilling his seed on the ground. And that’s why his name is used for masturbation now: because he spilled his seed outside a woman!
What is an onahole and how is it different from a pocket pussy?
While you could translate onahole as “pocket pussy” or “masturbator”, there is a subtle difference. In the same way that Japanese breakfast is different from an American breakfast, Japanese masturbators are often different from those in the west.
Onaholes: a longer tradition
Sex toys for men are still sometimes seen as taboo or shameful in the West, but in japan they have been an accepted part of society for several decades already. Because there's been a huge market for them for so long they have been developed much further: the production techniques, materials and designs are often superior.
In addition to this, there are onahole production companies that have been in business since the seventies, like N.P.G., and that kind of experience is worth a lot!
Better materials
What’s better is of course subjective, but onaholes tend to have more durable and resilient materials, ranging from incredibly soft to firm and stimulating.
More varied and innovative
Western brands are beginning to catch on and imitate this, but onaholes have more varied designs inside and out. What about an onahole with a hidden womb chamber, or a tightening ring that feels like pelvic muscles squeezing you? And there aren’t just small hand-held onahole; there are also onahole hips, (mini) sex dolls and tit sex toy so you can enjoy some high-quality Paizuri.
Presentation and Packaging
while pocket pussies tend to feature graphic photos of porn stars with big fake boobs, most onahole packaging tends to feature anime or hentai art. Some brands even have a line of toys dedicated to their mascot, like EXE’s Puni Ana.
So what is an onahole?
“Onahole” is a term for Japanese sex toys for men. They are usually made of soft material without a hard case around them, and they have varied, innovative and stimulating designs.
Do you want to know more and check out a couple of designs for yourself? Head over to our onahole or big onahole categories!
