BL in English dictionary

  • BL

    Meanings and definitions of "BL"

    • proper
      Initialism of [i]British Leyland[/i].
    • noun
      Yaoi, also known as Boys' Love (BL), is a Japanese genre of fictional media focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, aimed at a female audience and usually created by female authors.
      Although yaoi is primarily aimed at a female audience, the genre also attracts some male readers; however, manga aimed at a gay male audience (bara) is considered a separate genre.
      Yaoi derives from two sources; in the early 1970s, shōjo manga magazines published tanbi (aesthetic) stories, also known as shōnen ai (boy love), featuring platonic relationships between young boys.

    Synonyms of "BL" in English dictionary

    yaoi, Boys' Love are the top synonyms of "BL" in the English thesaurus.

    • yaoi · Boys' Love

      Yaoi, also known as Boys' Love (BL), is a Japanese genre of fictional media focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, aimed at a female audience and usually created by female authors.

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