Noun
uke (plural ukes)
(informal) Clipping of ukulele.
(judo, martial arts) The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
(Japanese fiction, fandom slang) A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.
Uke (plural Ukes)
(colloquial) A Ukrainian.
Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in popular culture, but there are certainly pop stars that play uke - George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Taylor Swift, Train, and Paul McCartney. Jake Shimabukuro
I had actually been going to Hawaii for quite a while before I ever picked up the uke. I think with anything new you're going to get more enjoyment out of it if it comes to you quickly, and the uke facilitates that. Eddie Vedder
Both halves of the technique, that of uke and that of tori, are considered essential to aikido training. Source: Internet
Classification Yuri Futanari Yaoi artwork depicting a seme (left) and uke (right) couple The hentai genre can be divided into numerous subgenres, the broadest of which encompasses heterosexual and homosexual acts. Source: Internet
Inexpertly applied throws have the potential to injure both tori and uke, for instance when tori compensates for poor technique by powering through the throw. Source: Internet
Nage waza Safety in the practice of throwing techniques depends on the skill level of both tori and uke. Source: Internet