1.
heterosexuality; attraction to the opposite sex
Sexual or romantic attraction to people of the opposite sex. Used in academic, medical, and social discourse about sexual orientation.
異性愛は性的指向の一つだ。
Heterosexuality is one type of sexual orientation.
異性愛を前提とした社会の見方が見直されている。
Social perspectives that assume heterosexuality are being reconsidered.
性的指向���は異性愛、同性愛、両��愛などがあり、多様性を尊重する意識が広がっている。
Sexual orientations include heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality, among others, and awareness of respecting this diversity is spreading.
A compound of 異性 (the opposite sex) and 愛 (love). The related adjective form is 異性愛の, and a person of this orientation is called 異性愛者 (heterosexual person).
This term is neutral and used in formal, academic, and journalistic contexts. In casual speech, ストレート (straight) is also sometimes used as an English loanword.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 異性愛者: heterosexual person
- 異性愛を前提��する: to assume heterosexuality
- 異性愛規範: heteronormativity
- 異性愛中心の: heterocentric
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同性愛: homosexuality — attraction to the same sex
- 両性愛: bisexuality — attraction to both sexes
- 性的指向: sexual orientation — the umbrella concept