English–Japanese
“opposite sex” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiisei
Example
異性と話すのは少し緊張します。i sei to hana su no wa suko shi kin chō shi ma su
I feel a little nervous talking to the opposite sex.
How to say “opposite sex” in Japanese
“Opposite sex” in Japanese is 異性 (isei).
Points to a person seen as belonging to a different sex from the speaker or subject, rather than to the person's individual traits.
Example sentences with 異性
同じ趣味の異性と話すと、会話が続きやすいです。ona ji shu mi no i sei to hana su to kai wa ga tsuzu ki ya su i de su
When I talk with someone of the opposite sex who shares my hobbies, the conversation is more likely to continue.
Tips for using 異性
- The English phrase opposite sex can sound formal and binary, while 異性 (isei) is a standard Japanese noun for this contrast.