Meaning of Uke | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A Ukrainian.
   colloquial
2. Clipping of ukulele.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
3. The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
4. A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.
   Japanese, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Yaoi uke in fanfics often bear⟳ the brunt of stereotypical "negative female characteristics" such as passivity, helplessness, and masochism.”

“You'd rather have⟳ Sebas be an uke?”

“Shizuku is so, so, so cute! I love⟳ him as an uke so much I can't stand⟳ it!”

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