Definition of "bara" in English

noun

1. (Japanese fiction, strictly) A genre of homoerotic media, usually also pornographic, typically created by gay men and targeted at gay men in Japan.

2. (loosely) A genre of homoerotic or pornographic media of a similar style and aesthetic, regardless of the creator's gender or ethnicity.

3. (loosely) Any homoerotic or pornographic media that accentuates macho masculinity; gay porn.

adjective

1. Of or related to media in the bara genre.

   • bara men

noun

1. (informal) A capybara.