男女(だんじょ) だんじょ noun men and women, both genders 1. men and women, both genders A compound referring to both males and females collectively. 男女(だんじょ)平等(びょうどう)は大切(たいせつ)だ。 Gender equality is important. 男女(だんじょ)合(あ)わせて百(ひゃく)人(にん)が参加(さんか)した。 A total of one hundred people, both men and women, participated. 男女(だんじょ)別(べつ)のトイレがある。 There are separate toilets for men and women. この学校(がっこう)は男女(だんじょ)共学(きょうがく)です。 This school is co-educational. 男女(だんじょ)を問(と)わず、誰(だれ)でも参加(さんか)できるイベントが来月(らいげつ)開(ひら)かれる。 An event that anyone can participate in, regardless of gender, will be held next month. COMPOUND: 男(だん) (male) + 女(じょ) (female)COMMON EXPRESSIONS:男女(だんじょ)平等(びょうどう) (gender equality)男女(だんじょ)差別(さべつ) (gender discrimination)男女(だんじょ)共同(きょうどう)参画(さんかく) (gender equality participation)男女(だんじょ)別(べつ) (separated by gender)男女(だんじょ)混合(こんごう) (mixed gender, co-ed)NOTE: When referring to 'male and female' in contexts like animals, 雄(おす) (male) and 雌(めす) (female) are used instead. Related Words Related: 男(おとこ) (man) Related: 女(おんな) (woman) core Added 2026.1.11 21:52 · Revised 2026.5.24 6:12 03000/03117_danjo