1.
man, male
An adult male human. A formal and neutral term for referring to men.
男性 is the formal, neutral term for men.
COMPARISON OF TERMS:
- 男性: man (formal, neutral)
- 男: man/male (can sound rough in some contexts)
- 男の人: man (polite, everyday)
- 男の子: boy
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 男性社員: male employee
- 男性専用: men-only
- 男性向け: for men
- 成人男性: adult male
OPPOSITE: 女性 (woman, female)