seme
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Meaning · English
An active or dominant male character in a same-sex relationship; a top.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] BL manga readers chose intelligence, protectiveness, and beauty/handsomeness as the top three most important traits in a seme […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “seme” mean?
An active or dominant male character in a same-sex relationship; a top.
Is “seme” formal or informal?
seme is generally slang.