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.