男性
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 男性
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
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
性
8 strokes
Frequency: 104
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
sex
gender
nature
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さが
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