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bishonen
What does bishonen mean?
An idealised, delicately handsome young male character — slender, refined and often androgynous. A staple of shoujo and Boys' Love works.
"The whole host club is full of bishonen with perfect hair."
Origin
Japanese 美少年 (bishōnen), 'beautiful youth', from bi 'beautiful' and shōnen 'boy'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bishonen?
A bishonen is an idealised, delicately handsome young male character — slender, refined and often androgynous. They're a staple of shoujo and Boys' Love works.
What does bishonen literally mean?
The Japanese 美少年 means 'beautiful youth', from bi ('beautiful') and shōnen ('boy').
What's the female equivalent of bishonen?
The female counterpart is bishoujo, a beautiful young girl character.
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