English–Japanese

“gender” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiseibetsu

Example

性別は関係ありません。sei betsu wa kan kei a ri ma se n

Gender does not matter.

Illustration for 性別 (gender)

How to say “gender” in Japanese

“Gender” in Japanese is 性別 (seibetsu).

Marks the category used to describe whether a person is male, female, or another sex or gender.

Full entry for 性別: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 性別

この調査では性別を尋ねません。ko no chō sa de wa sei betsu o tazu ne ma se n

This survey does not ask about gender.

Tips for using 性別

  • In English, gender and sex are often distinguished, while 性別 (seibetsu) can refer to either one, so context determines the intended meaning.

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