top; dominant partner in a homosexual relationship
Slang term used in LGBTQ+ contexts to refer to the insertive or dominant partner, often contrasted with ウケ (bottom) and ネコ (versatile).
Antonyms: 猫
彼はタチだから、そういう役割が好きなんだって。
He's a top, so he says he likes that role.
タチとウケ、どっちが好み？
Which do you prefer, top or bottom?
I heard he's a top.
cat; domestic cat; feline · shamisen · geisha · wheelbarrow · clay bed-warmer · bottom; submissive partner
タチ (the LGBTQ+ slang for 'top') and 太刀 (a long Japanese sword) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
タチ (the LGBTQ+ slang for 'top') and 質 (a person's inherent nature or disposition) sound the same but refer to entirely different things.
Derived from the verb 立つ (たつ, 'to stand'), likely through a slang association with the active or insertive role. The exact origin within gay slang is uncertain.