Japanese Conversation · Level 39
90 words
Japanese word
男性
Pronunciation
Romajidansei
Meaning
- nounman
Example
あの男性は先生です。a no dan sei wa sen sei de su
That man is a teacher.
More examples
その男性は荷物を持ってくれました。so no dan sei wa ni motsu o mo tte ku re ma shi ta
That man helped me carry my luggage.
Core concept
Refers to a person or trait associated with being male, with focus on gender rather than age or social role.
Common phrases
若い男性waka i dan sei
young man
男性客dan sei kyaku
male customer
Similar words
男の人otokonohito: A male person referred to in familiar everyday language.
男otoko: An informal term for a male person that can also suggest masculine character.
Definition in Japanese
性別が男である人。また、その性別。sei betsu ga otoko de a ru hito ma ta so no sei betsu
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 男性 (dansei) combines 男 (dan, "male") and 性 (sei, "nature or gender").
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 男性 (dansei) sounds more formal than 男の人 (otoko no hito), so public notices and surveys often use it when referring to men as a group.
Other meanings
- malenoun
Opposites
- 女性joseiwomannoun
Related words
- 男性的danseitekimasculinena-adjective
- 男性らしさdanseirashisamasculinitynoun