男
Reading: おとこ
Meaning: man, male
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Example Sentence
その 男 は 背 が 高い
That man is tall.
Usage Notes
男 (おとこ) refers to males, especially adult men. Can mean masculinity (男らしい), lover (男ができる), or male servant (下男). Contrast with 男性 (だんせい, formal 'male'), 男子 (だんし, 'boy/male'), and 女 (おんな, 'woman').
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