Boys who enjoy yaoi (a genre in Japan that contains sexual and/or romantic relations between two men); literally translates to "rotten boy"; corresponding female : fujoshi
A boy who enjoys yaoi. This word is commonly misunderstood for a boy who enjoys Yuri (a boy who enjoys Yuri would be called a himedanshi, which literally means princess-boy). Literal translation of Fudanshi is “rotten boy”. Although it has originated from negative sources, the word has been reclaimed.
Person 1: Wow, he reads yaoi? Is he gay?
Person 2: No, he’s straight. He’s probably just a fudanshi.
Fudanshi is the male term of Fujoshi.
Fujoshi is a term mostly used for yaoi fangirls ,it means "rotten girl".
Fudanshi means "rotten boy"
Fudanshi is a boy who likes yaoi (boys love).
Sometimes it might be used to describe someone who likes to pair up characters in animes and mangas.
Ex.:(Haruno Sakura x Sai,Zoro x Robin).