Japanese symbol for “bdsm”

ＢＤＳＭ

ビー・ディー・エス・エム

Romaji: bii・dii・esu・emu

bondage, discipline and sadomasochism; BDSM

In Japanese, bdsm is ＢＤＳＭ, read ビー・ディー・エス・エム (bii・dii・esu・emu).

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Meanings

n bondage, discipline and sadomasochism; BDSM

Written forms: ＢＤＳＭ. Readings: ビー・ディー・エス・エム、ビーディーエスエム.

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