男女
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 男女
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.
Kanji in this Word
男
7 strokes
Frequency: 240
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
male
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
ナン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこ
お
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
女
3 strokes
Frequency: 151
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
woman
female
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おんな
め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おな
た
つき
な
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