Usage
Frequently used as a modifier (同性の) or in compounds like 同性婚 (same-sex marriage) and 同性愛 (homosexuality).
Common collocations
- 同性婚 (same-sex marriage)
- 同性愛 (homosexuality)
- 同性の友人 (friend of the same sex)
- 同性カップル (same-sex couple)
Similar words
- 異性: opposite sex — the antonym
- 同棲: cohabitation, living together — a homophone with completely different meaning and kanji
- 両性: both sexes