同性(どうせい)

どうせい
noun, no-adjective
same sex; same gender
See also: 同棲(どうせい) (homophone: cohabitation)
1. same sex; same gender
Being of the same sex or gender. Used in social, legal, and relationship contexts.
同性(どうせい)の友人(ゆうじん)が多(おお)い。
I have many friends of the same sex.
同性(どうせい)婚(こん)を認(みと)める国(くに)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of countries recognizing same-sex marriage is increasing.
Calls for equal rights for same-sex couples are growing.

Usage

Frequently used as a modifier (同性(どうせい)の) or in compounds like 同性婚(どうせいこん) (same-sex marriage) and 同性愛(どうせいあい) (homosexuality).

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