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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