Translation and Meaning of: 男 - otoko
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 男 (otoko) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: otoko
Kana: おとこ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: man
Meaning in English: man
Definition: Man: An adult male, a male human being.
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Explanation and Etymology - (男) otoko
The Japanese word "男" (otoko) means "man" or "male". Its etymology dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "男子" (danshi), which means "male child". Over time, the word was shortened to "男" (otoko) and came to be used to refer to adult men. The word can also be used in combination with other characters to form compound words, such as "男性" (dansei), which means "male" or "man".How to Write in Japanese - (男) otoko
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Synonyms and Similar - (男) otoko
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
男性; 男子; 男人; 男性者; 男子供; 男の子; 男児; 男子ども; 男っ子; 男めく; 男たち; 男たらし; 男の人; 男の中の男; 男の中の女; 男のくせに; 男のように; 男らしく; 男気; 男らしい; 男くさい; 男っぽい; 男くささ; 男臭い; 男前; 男っぷり; 男らしさ; 男らしい女; 男女; 男女兼用; 男女共学; 男女平等; 男女差別; 男女比率; 男女共同参画;
Words containing: 男
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ちょうなん
Romaji: chounan
Translation / Meaning:
oldest son
Kana: だんし
Romaji: danshi
Translation / Meaning:
youth; young man
Kana: だんせい
Romaji: dansei
Translation / Meaning:
masculine; man
Kana: おとこのひと
Romaji: otokonohito
Translation / Meaning:
man
Words with the same pronunciation: おとこ otoko
Example Sentences - (男) otoko
Below are some example sentences:
髭が似合う男性は格好いい。
Hige ga niau dansei wa kakkou ii
Men who look good with a beard are attractive.
A man with a beard is cool.
- 髭 - Means "beard" in Japanese.
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 似合う - verb meaning "look good" or "match".
- 男性 - noun meaning "man".
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 格好いい - adjective meaning "cool" or "attractive."
男の人は強いです。
Otoko no hito wa tsuyoi desu
Men are strong.
The man is strong.
- 男の人 - man
- は - topic particle
- 強い - forte
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
男子は強いです。
Danshi wa tsuyoi desu
Men are strong.
Boys are strong.
- 男子 - Japanese word meaning "man"
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 強い - The Japanese adjective meaning "strong" is 「強い」(tsuyoi).
- です - Verb "です/ます" in Japanese, used to indicate a polite statement
丈夫な男性が道を歩いている。
Joufu na dansei ga michi wo aruite iru
A strong man is walking down the street.
A durable man is walking on the road.
- 丈夫な - adjective meaning "strong"
- 男性 - noun meaning "man"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 道 - noun meaning "way"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 歩いている - verb that means "is walking" in the present continuous
丈夫な男性が好きです。
Joufu na dansei ga suki desu
I like strong men.
I like durable men.
- 丈夫な - adjective meaning "strong, robust"
- 男性 - noun meaning "man, masculine"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好き - adjective meaning "to like, to love"
- です - verb that indicates the polite or formal form of the present tense
共学は男女が一緒に学ぶ学校です。
Kyōgaku wa danjo ga issho ni manabu gakkō desu
Co-education is a school where men and women learn together.
- 共学 - means "mixed education", that is, schools where boys and girls study together.
- 男女 - means "men and women".
- 一緒に - means "together".
- 学ぶ - means "to study".
- 学校 - means "school".
大柄な男性が道を歩いている。
Otokonoko ga michi wo aruite iru
A big man is walking down the street.
A big man is walking on the road.
- 大柄な - large
- 男性 - man
- が - subject particle
- 道 - path/street
- を - direct object particle
- 歩いている - walking (continuous form of the verb 歩く)
男は強い性格を持っています。
Otoko wa tsuyoi seikaku o motte imasu
Men have strong personalities.
The man has a strong personality.
- 男 - Means "man" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "man".
- 強い - adjective meaning "strong".
- 性格 - noun meaning "personality".
- を - object particle indicating that "personality" is the direct object of the sentence.
- 持っています - verb meaning "to have".
男性は強くて優しいです。
Danshi wa tsuyokute yasashii desu
Men are strong and kind.
Men are strong and kind.
- 男性 (dansei) - masculine
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 強くて (tsuyokute) - strong and
- 優しい (yasashii) - kind
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
私の家族には長男がいます。
Watashi no kazoku ni wa chōnan ga imasu
I have an eldest son in my family.
My family has the eldest son.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 家族 - noun meaning "family"
- には - particle that indicates the existence of something in a particular place or situation
- 長男 - noun meaning "eldest son"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- います - verb meaning "to exist" or "to be present"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "man" é "(男) otoko". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
