noun Internet Slang

yuri

YOO-ree · noun · informal

Manga/anime centred on romance between women.

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Works focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between female characters. Ranges from chaste emotional stories to explicit content.

“That yuri series handled its central romance really tenderly.”
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yuri In A Sentence

That yuri series handled its central romance really tenderly.

Origin & Usage

Japanese 百合 (yuri), 'lily', a flower long associated with female love in Japanese media.

People Also Ask

What is yuri?

Manga and anime centred on romantic or sexual relationships between female characters, ranging from chaste emotional stories to explicit content.

What does yuri mean?

It's the Japanese word for 'lily', a flower long associated with female love in Japanese media.

How is yuri different from shoujo-ai?

They overlap heavily, but shoujo-ai refers specifically to the softer, non-explicit end, while yuri covers the whole range including explicit works.

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