ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Uke

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /juːk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Uke is a noun meaning (informal) Clipping of ukulele.

Meaning

(informal) Clipping of ukulele.

More Meanings

  1. (judo, martial arts) The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
  2. (Japanese fiction, fandom slang) A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.

Example Sentences

You'd rather have Sebas be an uke?
Shizuku is so, so, so cute! I love him as an uke so much I can't stand it!
Yaoi uke in fanfics often bear the brunt of stereotypical "negative female characteristics" such as passivity, helplessness, and masochism.

Word Forms

Synonyms for uke

Depending on context, synonyms include ukulele.

Antonyms for uke

Common opposites include seme.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ukulele, partner, buddy, uchi-deshi, mate, train-mate.

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