kept man

A man who lives off his lover.

Japanese Meaning

愛人などに経済的に養われ、生活している男性

Despite the gossip, he refused to be called a kept man and insisted on contributing to the household expenses.

噂があっても彼は恋人に養われている男と呼ばれるのを拒み、家計に貢献すると主張した。

Sense（1）

A man who lives off his lover.

The kept man—in and out of marriage—is quite a feature of life in our chaste little village.

kept men

（ plural ）