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Uke

Noun CEFR C2
juːk

Definitions

  1. A Ukrainian.
  2. Clipping of ukulele.
  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.

Equivalents

Françaisuke
日本語うけ
1 more languages
한국어수

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!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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