shōnen-ai

A form of shounen ai — A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males.

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Meanings

nounshōnen-ai (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of shounen ai.
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APA

shōnen-ai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sh%C5%8Dnen-ai

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“shōnen-ai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sh%C5%8Dnen-ai. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shōnen-ai,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sh%C5%8Dnen-ai.

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