だんせい

dansei
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. man
2. male

Notes

The term '男性' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to adult males or the male gender in general. It is often used in contrast with '女性' (josei), which means 'female' or 'woman'.

Examples

かれやさしいだんせいです。

Kare wa yasashii dansei desu.

He is a kind man.

この職場しょくばではだんせいおおい。

Kono shokuba de wa dansei ga ooi.

There are many men in this workplace.

だんせいじょせい意見いけんことなることがおおい。

Dansei to josei no iken wa kotonaru koto ga ooi.

Men's and women's opinions often differ.