美男子(びだんし)

びだんし
noun
handsome man; good-looking man
formalpersondescriptive
1. handsome man; good-looking man
A man who is considered physically attractive. A somewhat formal or literary term.
彼(かれ)は美男子(びだんし)として有名(ゆうめい)だ。
He is famous for being a handsome man.
映画(えいが)に出(で)てくる美男子(びだんし)にあこがれる女性(じょせい)は多(おお)い。
Many women admire the handsome men who appear in movies.
歴史(れきし)に名(な)を残(のこ)す美男子(びだんし)といえば、光源氏(ひかるげんじ)がよく挙(あ)げられる。
When it comes to famous handsome men in history, Hikaru Genji is often mentioned.

Usage

A somewhat literary or formal word. In everyday conversation, イケメン is far more common for describing a handsome man. 美男子(びだんし) has a classical, refined nuance.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • イケメン: handsome guy — modern, casual, much more commonly used
  • 美男(びなん): handsome man — shorter form, also somewhat literary
  • ハンサム: handsome — loanword from English, slightly dated

Related Words

Synonym: イケメン (casual, modern)
Compare: ハンサム (handsome)
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