ボーイズラブ

Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from boys +‎ love

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bo̞ːizɨ ɾa̠bɯ̟]

Noun

ボーイズラブ • (bōizu rabu

  1. boys' love; BL; yaoi
    Synonym: やおい (yaoi, yaoi)

Coordinate terms

Descendants

  • English: boys' love, BL
  • Chinese: BL

See also