Japanese symbol for “yaoi”
やおい
やおい
Romaji: yaoi
yaoi; genre of fictional media featuring homosexual relationships between male characters
In Japanese, yaoi is やおい (yaoi).
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Meanings
- n yaoi; genre of fictional media featuring homosexual relationships between male characters
Written forms: —. Readings: やおい、ヤオイ.
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