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female in Japanese

female in Japanese is 雌, 女, 女性 — female means a person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.

female in Japanese

adj
Pronounced: mesu
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
adj
Pronounced: onna
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
noun
Pronounced: mesu
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
女性
noun
Pronounced: josei
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

What does "female" mean?

  1. noun A person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.
    "The female of the species is larger than the male."
  2. adj Relating to or being female.
    "The clinic offers female health screenings on Tuesdays."
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female in a sentence

  • The female of the species is larger than the male.
  • The clinic offers female health screenings on Tuesdays.

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What is "female" in Japanese?

"female" in Japanese is 雌, 女, 女性. female means: A person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.

How do you pronounce 雌?

"female" in Japanese is 雌, pronounced "mesu".

How do you use "female" in a sentence?

Example: "The female of the species is larger than the male." In Japanese, "female" is 雌, 女, 女性.

Are there other ways to say "female" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "female": 雌, 女, 女性.

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