shounen ai en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 少年愛 (shōnen ai).
Meanings
- (Japanese) A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shōnen-ai | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shounen ai | Number=Plur | lexicographic |