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bishounen
BEE-shoh-nen · noun · informal
A beautiful, often androgynous young man
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An idealised, delicately handsome and frequently androgynous male character, a staple of shoujo and boys' love works.
“Every otome game is stuffed with brooding bishounen.”
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bishounen In A Sentence
Every otome game is stuffed with brooding bishounen.
Origin & Usage
Japanese 美少年 (bishōnen), 'beautiful youth (boy)'.
People Also Ask
What is a bishounen?
It's an idealised, delicately handsome and often androgynous young male character.
Where do bishounen appear?
They're a staple of shoujo and boys' love works, and common in otome games.
What does the word mean literally?
The Japanese 美少年 (bishōnen) literally means 'beautiful youth' or 'beautiful boy'.
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