noun
pederasty; boy love
Historical or formal term for sexual relationships between men and adolescent boys, often in a classical or cross-cultural context. Not a neutral everyday word; carries academic or historical weight.
古代ギリシャでは少年愛が文化的に認められていた時代もある。
In ancient Greece, there were periods when pederasty was culturally accepted.
noun
shōnen-ai; boys' love (manga subgenre)
Manga/anime slang for a subgenre depicting romantic relationships between boys, often softer and less explicit than yaoi. Compare ボーイズラブ (BL).
See also: ボーイズラブ
彼女は少年愛の同人誌を集めている。
She collects shōnen-ai doujinshi.