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seme

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsiːm

Definitions

  1. Anything which serves for any purpose as a substitute for an object of which it is, in some sense, a representation, sign, or symbol.
  2. An active or dominant male character in a same-sex relationship; a top.
    Japanese, slang

Equivalents

Françaissemé
Italianoseme
日本語せめ
6 more languages
Bosanskiseme
Suomiseemi
Hrvatskiseme
한국어공
Српскиseme
ไทยเมะ

Examples

“[…] BL manga readers chose intelligence, protectiveness, and beauty/handsomeness as the top three most important traits in a seme […]”
“Sebas has always been the seme.”
“The seme is larger, stronger, and more traditionally masculine, while the uke is smaller, weaker, and more feminine.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

semecarpol Semedo semeion semeiotician semeiotics Semele

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