masculine in Japanese

masculine in Japanese is 男らしい, 男, 男性的 — masculine means relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.

masculine in Japanese

男らしい

adj

Pronounced: otokorashii

Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

男

adj

Pronounced: otoko

Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

男性的

adj

Pronounced: danseiteki

Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

男性

adj

Pronounced: dansei

男性

noun

Pronounced: dansei

(grammar) The masculine gender.

What does "masculine" mean?

adj Relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.
"He had a deep, masculine voice."
adj In grammar, belonging to the masculine gender class of nouns or adjectives in a given language.
"In French, "le livre" uses the masculine article."
noun The masculine grammatical gender, or a word belonging to it.
"The dictionary marks each noun as masculine or feminine."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

masculine in a sentence

He had a deep, masculine voice.
The advert leaned heavily on masculine imagery of rugged outdoor life.
In French, "le livre" uses the masculine article.
The dictionary marks each noun as masculine or feminine.

Similar words in Japanese

macho male manly

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "masculine" in Japanese?

"masculine" in Japanese is 男らしい, 男, 男性的. masculine means: Relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.

How do you pronounce 男らしい?

"masculine" in Japanese is 男らしい, pronounced "otokorashii".

How do you use "masculine" in a sentence?

Example: "He had a deep, masculine voice." In Japanese, "masculine" is 男らしい, 男, 男性的.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "masculine": 男らしい, 男, 男性的, 男性.

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