男性(だんせい)

だんせい
noun
man, male
formalperson
1. man, male
An adult male human. A formal and neutral term for referring to men.
この会社(かいしゃ)は男性(だんせい)社員(しゃいん)が多(おお)い。
This company has many male employees.
男性(だんせい)の方(かた)はこちらへどうぞ。
Men this way, please.
Formal context
男性(だんせい)と女性(じょせい)の賃金(ちんぎん)格差(かくさ)
The wage gap between men and women
男性(だんせい)トイレは右側(みぎがわ)です。
The men's restroom is on the right.
調査(ちょうさ)によると、男性(だんせい)の平均(へいきん)寿命(じゅみょう)は女性(じょせい)より短(みじか)い。
According to the survey, the average lifespan of men is shorter than that of women.

男性(だんせい) is the formal, neutral term for men.

Comparison of terms

Common collocations

Opposite: 女性(じょせい) (woman, female)

Related Words

Antonym: 女性(じょせい) (female (formal))
Synonym: 男(おとこ) (casual)
Compare: 男(おとこ)の人(ひと) (man)
Compare: 男(おとこ)の子(こ) (boy)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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