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bara
BAH-rah · noun · informal
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Origin & Usage
Japanese 薔薇 (bara), 'rose', historically used within gay male culture in Japan.
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What is bara?
A genre of manga depicting romantic or sexual relationships between burly, masculine gay men, created largely by and for a gay male audience.
How is bara different from yaoi?
Bara features rugged, muscular men and is made by and for gay men, whereas yaoi features more androgynous characters and is aimed largely at a female audience.
Where does the word bara come from?
From the Japanese word for 'rose', which was historically used within gay male culture in Japan.
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