1.
man, male person
A polite or neutral way to refer to an adult male.
男の人 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:
- 男: man (slightly more direct/casual)
- 男性: male (formal, often used in official contexts)
- 紳士: gentleman (formal, respectful)
The opposite term is 女の人 (woman).
Related Words
Antonym:
女の人 (woman)