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ニューハーフ : nyuuhaafu | define meaning
nyuuhaafu
Pronunciation: [njuːhaːɸu]
Definition
Noun
- (Potentially pejorative) A transsexual, transgender or transvestite performer (typically male to female)
- (Potentially pejorative) Transvestite; cross-dresser; shemale
Etymology
Japanese slang derived from the English terms "new" and "half" in reference to the fact that half of the person's appearance and persona has been changed in terms of gender (i.e. half of them is new, different). Sometimes transcribed as "newhalf" or "new half" in English. Compare also: "shemale", "ladyboy", "heshe". (Attested since 1995, and likely earlier)
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ニューハーフ |
| Romanization | nyuuhaafu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [njuːhaːɸu] |
意味：トランスけいのげいのうじん【トランス系の芸能人】、クロスドレッサー、シーメール
Categories:
ニューハーフ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, January 24). ニューハーフ : nyuuhaafu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/414/nyuuhaafu/.