Japanese word

同性

Pronunciation

Romajidōsei

Meaning

  • nounsame sex

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.

Illustration for 同性 (same sex)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes people or things that share the same sex, focusing on their common sex rather than their individual traits.

Common phrases

  • 同性のカップルdō sei no ka ppu ru

    same-sex couple

  • 同性のパートナーdō sei no pā to nā

    same-sex partner

  • 同性同士dō sei dō shi

    people of the same sex

  • 同性の友人dō sei no yū jin

    same-sex friend

Definition in Japanese

性別が同じであること。sei betsu ga ona ji de a ru ko to

Word origin

It combines 同 (dō, "same") and 性 (sei, "sex; nature"), using Sino-Japanese readings to form a noun for sharing the same sex.

Usage tips

  • 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".

Opposites

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