English–Japanese
“same sex” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōsei
Example
私は同性の人とよく話します。watashi wa dō sei no hito to yo ku hana shi ma su
I often talk with people of the same sex.
How to say “same sex” in Japanese
“Same sex” in Japanese is 同性 (dōsei).
Describes people or things that share the same sex, focusing on their common sex rather than their individual traits.
Example sentences with 同性
この調査では、同性の友人関係について尋ねています。ko no chō sa de wa dō sei no yū jin kan kei ni tsu i te tazu ne te i ma su
This survey asks about friendships between people of the same sex.
Tips for using 同性
- In Japanese, 同性の人 (dōsei no hito) is natural, while English usually says "a person of the same sex" rather than "a same-sex person".