カムアウト

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Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

coming out (LGBTQ+)

Specifically refers to disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity. Often used with する. Compare with カミングアウト, which is more common for the noun form.

from English come out

Written forms

カム・アウト
- カムアウト
  Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
- カム・アウト

Similar words

カミングアウト
More common noun form for 'coming out', especially in LGBTQ+ contexts. カムアウト is often used as a verb (する) and can feel slightly more casual or abbreviated.
暴ばく露ろ
Means 'exposure' or 'disclosure', often with a nuance of revealing secrets or scandals. More formal and less personal than カムアウト.
告こく白はく
Means 'confession', often used for love confessions or admitting guilt. カムアウト is more casual and implies revealing something about oneself.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'come out', adapted into Japanese as カムアウト. The variant カミングアウト is also common.