Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 男色(だんしょく) in Japanese

男色
Kana Reading
だんしょく, なんしょく
Romaji
danshoku, nanshoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sodomy; male homosexuality


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JLPT 5

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