レズrezu

1. nounlesbian; dyke; lesbo

• SynonymレズビアンNeutralThe full, neutral term. The clipped 「レズ」 often carries contemptuous or sexual overtones, so prefer this in formal or neutral contexts.
• SynonymビアンCasualColloquial self-designation used within the community; friendlier than 「レズ」 and not derogatory, though formal writing still favors 「レズビアン」.
• RelatedおなべCasualSlang, literally a pot or pan. Usually means a woman dressed as a man or a transgender man, so it is not equivalent to lesbian.
• AntonymストレートNeutralLoanword for a heterosexual person, used in everyday speech as the opposite of gay or lesbian; formal writing prefers 「異性愛者」.
• AntonymノンケCasualColloquial in-group term used by gay and lesbian speakers for heterosexuals; the opposite of the homosexuality that 「レズ」 refers to.

Use 「レズビアン」 in neutral or formal contexts; 「ビアン」 is the friendly in-community self-reference. Avoid 「レズ」, which can sound contemptuous. For heterosexual people, 「ストレート」 is everyday and 「ノン気」 is in-group slang.

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1. レズビアン。