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uke
OO-keh · noun · slang
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Japanese 受け (uke), 'receiving / defense', from ukeru 'to receive'.
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What does uke mean?
In yaoi and Boys' Love, it's the more passive or receptive partner in a male-male couple, conventionally the one pursued.
What is an uke paired with?
The seme — the more dominant, assertive partner. Together seme and uke describe the conventional roles in a BL pairing.
Where does uke come from?
From Japanese 受け (uke), meaning 'receiving' or 'defense', from the verb ukeru, 'to receive'.
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