ゲイです
gei desu
The English phrase "I am gay" is translated into Japanese as ゲイです (gei desu).
This phrase is used by a speaker to express that they are a man who is attracted to other men.
How do you pronounce it?
gei desu
Did you know?
- Some people use the term 薔薇族 'bara-zoku', meaning 'rose tribe'. This originated from a 1970s magazine and remains a poetic, though slightly dated, way to refer to the gay community.
- While ゲイ is common now, you might see the word 男色 'danshoku' in historical texts. It refers to the tradition of male-male love that was socially accepted in the samurai class for centuries.
- In Japanese media, instead of saying 'I am gay', characters might use the term オネエ (onee) if they are presenting with feminine qualities, though this is a specific trope.
Examples in context
- 私はゲイですI am gay.
- 私は同性愛者ですI am a homosexual.
- 実は、私はゲイです。Jitsu wa, watashi wa gei desu.Actually, I am gay.
- 僕はゲイです。公表します。Boku wa gei desu. Kouhyou shimasu.I am gay. I am coming out.
- 正直に言うと、ゲイです。Shoujiki ni iu to, gei desu.To be honest, I am gay.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dating lives.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんは、好きな人がいますか？Daisho-san wa, suki na hito ga imasu ka?Daisho, is there someone you like?
- 大翔 Hiroto実は、僕ゲイです。Jitsu wa, boku gei desu.Actually, I am gay.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだったんですね。話してくれてありがとう。Sou datta n desu ne. Hanashite kurete arigatou.I see. Thank you for telling me.
- 大翔 Hiroto理解してくれて嬉しいよ。Rikai shite kurete ureshii yo.I'm glad you understand.
