Lexical entry

ニューハーフ

nyuuhaafu

A person assigned male at birth who lives or performs as a woman.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSemantic ShiftSource: English

Meaning

A Japanese term for a male-to-female transgender person, crossdresser, or drag performer, often associated with the entertainment industry.

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ゲイボーイ

An old term for a young gay man or a male host for gay customers.

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