男

man dressed like an artisan; man of workmanlike appearance

gender-equal society

Buddhism

a woman being reborn as a man (in order to qualify for Buddhahood)

discrimination against men; misandry

Proverb

the best men are from Edo; the best women from Kyoto

Proverb

big heads have little wit

Proverb

handsome men have neither money nor power

gender gap index

Proverb

widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him

Slang; From 低姿勢、低依存、低リスク、低燃費

ideal husband who is not overbearing, is not dependent on his wife, has a stable job and does not spend a lot of money

Usu. followed by 育てる

single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father

brave and stalwart man

tease; flirt; man-eater; seductress

male chauvinist

Proverb

men should be brave, women should be affable

Law

Basic Act for Gender Equal Society

bylaw or ordinance for the purpose of implementing gender equality

hot-blooded man

men's changing room (gym, etc.)

Proverb

rich or poor, a man is a man; a man whose hair is tied with straw is still a man

Shinto

Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)

Proverb

men are the strong base to which women cling; men are pine trees, women are wisteria vines

patrilineal imperial succession (Japan)

unisex; for use by both men and women