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homosexual in Japanese

homosexual in Japanese is 同性愛者, ゲイ, ホモセクシャル — homosexual means attracted romantically or sexually to people of the same sex.

homosexual in Japanese

同性愛者
adj
Pronounced: dōseiaisha
同性愛者
noun
Pronounced: dōseiaisha
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
ゲイ
noun
Pronounced: gei
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
ホモセクシャル
noun
Pronounced: homosekusharu
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
レス
noun
Pronounced: resu
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

What does "homosexual" mean?

  1. adj Attracted romantically or sexually to people of the same sex.
    "No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual."
  2. noun A person who is attracted to people of the same sex.
    "It was unheard-of for those of us who are 30-something or older to have had an openly gay role model when we were young. Homosexuals weren't depicted in the media in a positive light, if at all."
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homosexual in a sentence

  • No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual.
  • The novel follows a homosexual relationship set in 1950s London.
  • It was unheard-of for those of us who are 30-something or older to have had an openly gay role model when we were young. Homosexuals weren't depicted in the media in a positive light, if at all.
  • Older surveys often failed to properly represent homosexuals in their data.

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What is "homosexual" in Japanese?
"homosexual" in Japanese is 同性愛者, ゲイ, ホモセクシャル. homosexual means: Attracted romantically or sexually to people of the same sex.
How do you pronounce 同性愛者?
"homosexual" in Japanese is 同性愛者, pronounced "dōseiaisha".
How do you use "homosexual" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel follows a homosexual relationship set in 1950s London." In Japanese, "homosexual" is 同性愛者, ゲイ, ホモセクシャル.
Are there other ways to say "homosexual" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "homosexual": 同性愛者, ゲイ, ホモセクシャル, レス.
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