(だんせい)

だんせい
noun
man, male
1. man, male
An adult male human. A formal and neutral term for referring to men.
This company has many male employees.
男性(だんせい)(かた)こちらどうぞ。
Men this way, please.
Formal context
The wage gap between men and women
男性(だんせい)トイレ右側(みぎがわ)です。
The men's restroom is on the right.
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:

  • 男性(だんせい): man (formal, neutral)
  • (おとこ): man/male (can sound rough in some contexts)
  • (おとこ)(ひと): man (polite, everyday)
  • (おとこ)(): boy

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 男性(だんせい)社員(しゃいん): male employee
  • 男性(だんせい)専用(せんよう): men-only
  • 男性(だんせい)()け: for men
  • 成人(せいじん)男性(だんせい): adult male

OPPOSITE: 女性(じょせい) (woman, female)