bara
Bara (noun) means a genre of homoerotic art and comics from Japan, made by and for gay men, typically depicting muscular, masculine men. Example: “The convention had a small section dedicated to bara artists.”
How to use bara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese-originated genre of gay men's comics and art focused on macho, muscular male characters, distinct from the more feminine-styled 'yaoi' genre aimed at women.
Word forms
baras plural
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Etymology
Shortened from Japanese barazoku ("rose tribe"), the name of a pioneering Japanese gay men's magazine, itself borrowing "rose" as a coded term for gay men in postwar Japan.
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What does “bara” mean?
The word “bara” means a genre of homoerotic art and comics from Japan, made by and for gay men, typically depicting muscular, masculine men. In plain terms, a Japanese-originated genre of gay men's comics and art focused on macho, muscular male characters, distinct from the more feminine-styled 'yaoi' genre aimed at women.
How do you pronounce “bara”?
“Bara” is pronounced BAH-ruh (/ˈbɑː.ɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “bara” in a sentence?
Here is “bara” used in a sentence: “The convention had a small section dedicated to bara artists.”
What part of speech is “bara”?
Depending on how it is used, “bara” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “bara” come from?
The word “bara” comes from Japanese. Shortened from Japanese barazoku ("rose tribe"), the name of a pioneering Japanese gay men's magazine, itself borrowing "rose" as a coded term for gay men in postwar Japan.
How many meanings does “bara” have?
“Bara” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a genre of homoerotic art and comics from Japan, made by and for gay men, typically depicting muscular, masculine men.
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