1.
gender identity; self-identified gender
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth. An important term in discussions of gender and identity in contemporary Japan.
性自認は人それぞれ異なる。
Gender identity differs from person to person.
性自認に基づく差別をなくすべきだ。
Discrimination based on gender identity should be eliminated.
法律で性自認に基づく権利が保障されるようになってきた。
Laws have begun to guarantee rights based on gender identity.
A compound of 性 (gender/sex) and 自認 (self-recognition). This term has become increasingly common in Japanese media, law, and public discourse, especially following discussions about LGBT rights and related legislation.
RELATED TERMS:
- 性的指向 — sexual orientation
- 性別 — sex, gender (biological or administrative category)
- 性同一性 — gender identity (older/clinical term, as in 性同一性障害)
- LGBTQ — LGBTQ (used as-is in Japanese)
USAGE:
性自認 is the preferred term in contemporary discussions and legislation, having largely replaced the clinical 性同一性 in everyday contexts.