yuri

/ˈjʊɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

A narrative or visual work featuring a romantic or sexual relationship between women.

Noun

Examples

I wanna start a Marxist reading circle but I feel like if I did that it would just be a bunch of trans puppies barking and playing and like not reading at all and a bunch of yuri

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “yuri” mean?

A narrative or visual work featuring a romantic or sexual relationship between women.

Is “yuri” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.