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sex, gender
The biological or social distinction between male and female.
性別 refers to sex or gender, the distinction between male (男性) and female (女性).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 性別を問わず: regardless of gender
- 性別欄: gender field (on forms)
- 性別役割: gender role
- 性別分業: division of labor by gender
FORM OPTIONS (traditional):
Modern forms may include additional options or allow self-identification.
RELATED TERMS:
- ジェンダー: gender (social concept, loanword)
- 男女: both sexes, men and women