đam mỹ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗaːm˧˧ mɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗaːm˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đam mỹ means boys' love.
Chinese characters: 耽美
Meanings of đam mỹ in English
Noun
- boys' love (BL)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 耽美, ultimately from Japanese 耽美. See that entry for more.
Frequently asked questions
What does đam mỹ mean in English?
đam mỹ (noun) means "boys' love".
How do you pronounce đam mỹ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗaːm˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: đam — level tone (ngang), mỹ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is đam mỹ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đam mỹ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 耽美.