Kanji 男: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 男: male. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
male
A man is someone who uses his power (力) to work in the rice field (田). Historically, physical strength was essential for farming, which is why these components were combined to represent a male.
長男 (ちょうなん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 長男: eldest son. Meanings and example sentences.
男の人 (おとこのひと): meaning and examples
Japanese word 男の人: man / adult male. Meanings and example sentences.
男子 (だんし): meaning and examples
Japanese word 男子: boy / young man / youth. Meanings and example sentences.
男性 (だんせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 男性: man / male person. Meanings and example sentences.
男 (おとこ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 男: man / male. Meanings and example sentences.
男の子 (おとこのこ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 男の子: boy / young male child. Meanings and example sentences.
