alpha male in Japanese
alpha male in Japanese is アルファ・オス, 第1位オス, 男の中の男 — alpha male means a man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
alpha male in Japanese
アルファ・オス
Pronounced: arufa・osu
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
第1位オス
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
男の中の男
Pronounced: otokononakanootoko
(by extension) A dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male. [from 1990s]
What does "alpha male" mean?
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noun A man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
"He plays the alpha male in every meeting he walks into."
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noun In animal behaviour, the highest-ranking male in a social group, with first access to food and mates.
"The alpha male chimpanzee kept the younger rivals at a distance."
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alpha male in a sentence
- He plays the alpha male in every meeting he walks into.
- The film is about a pack of would-be alpha males on a stag weekend.
- The alpha male chimpanzee kept the younger rivals at a distance.
- Researchers tracked how the alpha male of the troop was eventually displaced.
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What is "alpha male" in Japanese?
"alpha male" in Japanese is アルファ・オス, 第1位オス, 男の中の男. alpha male means: A man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
How do you pronounce アルファ・オス?
"alpha male" in Japanese is アルファ・オス, pronounced "arufa・osu".
How do you use "alpha male" in a sentence?
Example: "He plays the alpha male in every meeting he walks into." In Japanese, "alpha male" is アルファ・オス, 第1位オス, 男の中の男.
Are there other ways to say "alpha male" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "alpha male": アルファ・オス, 第1位オス, 男の中の男.
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