男
男
male
7 strokesFrequency 240JLPT N4Grade 1
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Dictionary
Common Words
1
Noun, used as a prefix
man; male
Examples
彼は多分よい男であるかも知れない。
He may be a good man for all I know.
2
fellow; guy; chap; bloke
Examples
あんな男見ても胸くそが悪い。
I can't bear the sight of him.
3
male lover; boyfriend; man
4
manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
1
Trad. polite in ref. to someone of equal or lower status, now oft. regarded as rude or distant
you
Examples
毎晩十分な睡眠をとれば、あなたはずっと気分がよくなるだろう。
If you get enough rest every night, you'll feel much better.
2
貴方／貴男 only; Familiar; Used by wives addressing their husbands
dear; honey
Examples
ねえあなたたち行かないで。
Don't go, dears.
1
man; male
Examples
「一部屋に３人で泊まっていただけますか」と彼はたずねました。「ええ、かまいませんよ」と３人の男性は答えました。
He asked the men, "Would you share a room?" "Certainly, we will," answered the three men.
2
Grammar
masculine gender
1
boy; son; baby boy
Examples
あのハンサムな男の子を見て。
Look at that good-looking boy.
2
young man
1
boy
Examples
このクラスは女子が男子より多いです。
There are more girls than boys in this class.
2
man; male
Examples
そこらへんは、男子と女子とでは違うんだってば。
Obviously that's different for men and women.
1
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
Examples
男女間に不均等が存在することは許されるべきではない。
No inequality should be allowed to exist between men and women.
1
man
Examples
若い男の人がドアの前で歌っています。
A young man is singing in front of the door.
1
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
Examples
彼は私の長男の名付け親であった。
He stood godfather to my first son.
1
manly; masculine; like a man
Examples
その少年は男らしくして泣くまいとがんばった。
The boy tried to be a man and not cry.
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