父性(ふせい)

ふせい
noun
paternal instinct; fatherhood
1. paternal instinct; fatherhood; paternal nature
The instinct, qualities, or sense of responsibility associated with being a father. The paternal counterpart of 母性(ぼせい) (maternal instinct). Often discussed in connection with parenting and gender roles.
父性(ふせい)に目覚(めざ)める。
to awaken to one's paternal instinct
子(こ)どもが生(う)まれて、父性(ふせい)を強(つよ)く感(かん)じるようになった。
After my child was born, I came to feel my paternal instinct strongly.
近年(きんねん)、育児(いくじ)に積極的(せっきょくてき)に関(かか)わる父性(ふせい)のあり方(かた)が注目(ちゅうもく)されている。
In recent years, a form of fatherhood that engages actively in child-rearing has drawn attention.

The paternal counterpart of 母性(ぼせい) (maternal instinct). Refers to the instincts and qualities associated with fatherhood, increasingly discussed alongside changing parenting roles.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 父性(ふせい)本能(ほんのう): paternal instinct
  • 父性(ふせい)に目覚(めざ)める: to awaken to fatherhood
  • 父性(ふせい)愛(あい): paternal love

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 母性(ぼせい): maternal instinct — the maternal counterpart
  • 父親(ちちおや): father — the person, not the quality

Related Words

Related: 母性(ぼせい) (maternal instinct)
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