Japanese word

性別

Pronunciation

Romajiseibetsu

Meaning

  • noungender

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 性別を尋ねるsei betsu o tazu ne ru

    ask about gender

  • 性別を聞くsei betsu o ki ku

    ask someone's gender

  • 性別を答えるsei betsu o kota e ru

    state one's gender

Similar words

ジェンダーjendā: A person's social or cultural identity and roles related to being male, female, or another gender.
男女別danjobetsu: A classification that divides people into male and female groups.

Definition in Japanese

人や生物を性の区分によって分類したもの。hito ya sei butsu o sei no ku bun ni yo tte bun rui shi ta mo no

Word origin

性別 (seibetsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 性 (sei, "sex or nature") and 別 (betsu, "distinction"), referring to a distinction based on sex.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • sexnoun

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