Japanese Conversation · Level 89
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Japanese word
軟派
Pronunciation
Romajinanpa
Meaning
- nounladies' man
Example
彼は軟派の男です。kare wa nan pa no otoko de su
He is a ladies' man.
More examples
彼が軟派だといううわさは、すぐに広まりました。kare ga nan pa da to i u u wa sa wa su gu ni hiro ma ri ma shi ta
The rumor that he is a ladies' man spread quickly.
Core concept
Describes a man whose romantic attention moves readily from one woman to another without a strong commitment.
Common phrases
軟派の男nan pa no otoko
a ladies' man
Similar words
女たらしonnatarashi: A man who repeatedly pursues women and treats romantic relationships lightly.
ナンパ師nanpashi: A man who regularly approaches women to start casual romantic relationships.
プレイボーイpureibōi: A man known for pursuing many women and enjoying casual romantic relationships.
女好きonnazuki: A man who strongly likes women and often seeks their company.
Definition in Japanese
女性との交際を真剣な関係と考えず、次々と言い寄る男性。jo sei to no kō sai o shin ken na kan kei to kanga e zu tsugi tsugi to i i yo ru dan sei
Word origin
In 軟派 (nanpa), 軟 (nan, "soft") modifies 派 (ha, "faction"); the term first contrasted with 硬派 (kōha, "hard-line faction") and later came to describe a man who pursues women.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 軟派 (nanpa) usually describes a pattern of approaching women casually, so it is not a neutral term for someone who is simply popular.
Other meanings
- playboynoun
- seducernoun
Opposites
- 硬派kōhastraight-laced typenoun
Related words
- 軟派的nanpatekiplayboyishna-adjective