How to say 'Manly' in Japanese | 男らしい

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The Japanese word for Manly is 'Otokorashii', written as 男らしい in Japanese.'Manly' in hiragana is おとこらしい.

word

男らしい

Meaning

Manly

Reading

おとこらしい

otokorashii

Kanji

男Man

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '男らしい (おとこらしい)' means 'manly' or 'masculine'. It is used to describe traits, behaviors, or appearances that are traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, or assertiveness. This word carries a positive connotation and is often used to compliment someone. For example: He is very manly「彼はとても男らしい」(かれはとてもおとこらしい). It's manly to take responsibility「責任を取るのは男らしい」(せきにんをとるのはおとこらしい). Note that this word reflects cultural expectations of masculinity and may not always align with modern perspectives on gender roles.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2384

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 男らしい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

男

Meaning

Man

Hiragana in the Word 男らしい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ら

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 男らしい Through the Kanji 男

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 男 as well.

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男

Meaning

Man

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男性

Meaning

Male

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男女

Meaning

Men and women

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男の子

Meaning

Boy

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男子

Meaning

Boy

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長男

Meaning

Eldest son

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男性的

Meaning

Masculine

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次男

Meaning

Second son

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'Otokorashii' means 'Manly' .

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