effeminate in Japanese
effeminate in Japanese is 女々しい — effeminate means of a man or boy, having qualities or mannerisms traditionally associated with women.
effeminate in Japanese
女々しい
Pronounced: memeshii
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.
What does "effeminate" mean?
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adj Of a man or boy, having qualities or mannerisms traditionally associated with women.
"The actor was praised for his effeminate portrayal of the character."
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effeminate in a sentence
- The actor was praised for his effeminate portrayal of the character.
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What is "effeminate" in Japanese?
"effeminate" in Japanese is 女々しい. effeminate means: Of a man or boy, having qualities or mannerisms traditionally associated with women.
How do you pronounce 女々しい?
"effeminate" in Japanese is 女々しい, pronounced "memeshii".
How do you use "effeminate" in a sentence?
Example: "The actor was praised for his effeminate portrayal of the character." In Japanese, "effeminate" is 女々しい.
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