(おとこ)(ひと)

おとこのひと
noun
man, male person
1. man, male person
A polite or neutral way to refer to an adult male.
あの(おとこ)(ひと)(だれ)です
Who is that man?
A man asked me for directions at the station.
A tall man came in.
That man runs in this park every morning.
A man gave up his seat for me on the train, so I thanked him.

(おとこ)(ひと) is the polite, neutral way to say 'man' in Japanese, commonly used when referring to or describing men you don't know personally.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (おとこ): man (slightly more direct/casual)
  • 男性(だんせい): male (formal, often used in official contexts)
  • 紳士(しんし): gentleman (formal, respectful)

The opposite term is (おんな)(ひと) (woman).

Related Words

Antonym: (おんな)(ひと) (woman)