gay in Japanese
gay in Japanese is ゲイ, オカマ, 同性愛 — gay means homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
gay in Japanese
ゲイ
Pronounced: gei
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
オカマ
Pronounced: okama
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
同性愛
Pronounced: dōseiai
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
ださい
Pronounced: dasai
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
つまらない
Pronounced: tsumaranai
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
楽しい
Pronounced: tanoshii
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
嬉しい
Pronounced: ureshii
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
陽気
Pronounced: yōki
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
派手
Pronounced: hade
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
色鮮やか
Pronounced: iroazayaka
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
華やか
Pronounced: hanayaka
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
ゲイ
Pronounced: gei
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
おかま
Pronounced: okama
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
同性愛者
Pronounced: dōseiaisha
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
What does "gay" mean?
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adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
"He came out as gay to his family last year."
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adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
"The children ran through the garden in gay abandon."
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noun A homosexual person, especially a man.
"The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city."
gay in a sentence
- He came out as gay to his family last year.
- The parade celebrated gay pride and LGBTQ+ rights.
- The children ran through the garden in gay abandon.
- The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "gay" in Japanese?
"gay" in Japanese is ゲイ, オカマ, 同性愛. gay means: Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
How do you pronounce ゲイ?
"gay" in Japanese is ゲイ, pronounced "gei".
How do you use "gay" in a sentence?
Example: "He came out as gay to his family last year." In Japanese, "gay" is ゲイ, オカマ, 同性愛.
Are there other ways to say "gay" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 13 translations listed for "gay": ゲイ, オカマ, 同性愛, ださい, つまらない, 楽しい.
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