English–Japanese
“gay” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigei
Example
私の友達はゲイです。watashi no tomo dachi wa ge i de su
My friend is gay.
How to say “gay” in Japanese
“Gay” in Japanese is ゲイ (gei).
Describes a man whose romantic or sexual attraction is directed toward men and is part of his identity.
Example sentences with ゲイ
彼は自分がゲイだと公表しました。kare wa ji bun ga ge i da to kō hyō shi ma shi ta
He publicly announced that he was gay.
Tips for using ゲイ
- In contemporary English, gay is most often an adjective, and gay man is usually more natural than a gay when referring to a person.