あなたはゲイです
Anata wa gei desu
The phrase "you're gay" in Japanese is あなたはゲイです (Anata wa gei desu).
This phrase is used to state that someone is homosexual.
How do you pronounce it?
Anata wa gei desu
Did you know?
- Japanese culture historically had a tradition called nanshoku where romantic relationships between samurai and their subordinates were socially accepted and documented.
- Before the loanword ゲイ became common, the term 男色 was used, which literally translates to 'male colors'.
- While 'gay' in English can be used as a slang insult to mean 'lame' or 'stupid', this usage does not exist in Japanese. Using ゲイ in a way that implies someone is 'uncool' would not make sense to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- あなたはゲイです、と彼は断言しました。Anata wa gei desu, to kare wa dan'gen shimashita.He asserted, "You are gay."
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are talking about their identities.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さん、あなたはゲイですか？Hiroto-san, anata wa gei desu ka?Hiroto, are you gay?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、そうです。Hai, sou desu.Yes, I am.
- 結衣 Yuiそうですね。あなたはゲイです。Sou desu ne. Anata wa gei desu.I see. You're gay.
- 大翔 Hiroto理解してくれてありがとう。Rikai shite kurete arigatou.Thank you for understanding.
