English–Japanese
“man” in Japanese
How to say “man” in Japanese
“Man” in Japanese is 男 (otoko).
Centers on a person identified as male, especially an adult male in contrast with a woman.
Example sentences with 男
その男は大きな荷物を持っています。so no otoko wa ō ki na ni motsu o mo tte i ma su
That man is carrying a large bag.
Tips for using 男
- In conversational Japanese, the fuller phrase 男の人 (otoko no hito) is common for "man", while 男 (otoko) alone can sound more direct when it refers to a person.
Other Japanese words for “man”
あの男性は先生です。a no dan sei wa sen sei de su
That man is a teacher.
男の人が本を読んでいます。otoko no hito ga hon o yo n de i ma su
A man is reading a book.