How to say 'Masculine' in Japanese | 男性的

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The Japanese word for Masculine is 'Danseiteki', written as 男性的 in Japanese.'Masculine' in hiragana is だんせいてき.

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男性的

Meaning

Masculine

Reading

だんせいてき

danseiteki

Kanji

男Man 性Gender, Sex 的Target

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '男性的 (だんせいてき)' means 'masculine'. It is used to describe qualities, characteristics, or behaviors that are traditionally associated with men, such as strength, assertiveness, or physical appearance. This word can be applied to people, traits, or even objects that evoke a masculine impression. For example: He has a masculine appearance「彼は男性的な外見だ」(かれはだんせいてきながいけんだ). This design feels very masculine「このデザインはとても男性的だ」(このデザインはとてもだんせいてきだ). Note that this word is often used in a descriptive or comparative context, and it carries a neutral to positive connotation depending on the situation.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6253

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 男性的

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

男

Meaning

Man

kanji

性

Meaning

Gender, Sex

kanji

的

Meaning

Target

Words Related to 男性的 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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男らしい

Meaning

Manly

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男の子

Meaning

Boy

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男子

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Boy

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長男

Meaning

Eldest son

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次男

Meaning

Second son

Words Related to 男性的 Through the Kanji 性

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 性 as well.

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女性

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Woman

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男性

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Male

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性格

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Personality

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性質

Meaning

Nature, Property

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性

Meaning

Gender, Nature

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性別

Meaning

Gender

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女性的

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Feminine

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個性

Meaning

Individuality

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異性

Meaning

Opposite sex

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活性

Meaning

Activation

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理性

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Reason

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性能

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Performance

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特性

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Characteristic

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同性

Meaning

Same sex

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感性

Meaning

Sensibility

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性的

Meaning

Sexual

Words Related to 男性的 Through the Kanji 的

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 的 as well.

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的

Meaning

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目的

Meaning

Purpose, Goal

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具体的

Meaning

Concrete

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経済的

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Economical

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自主的

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Voluntary

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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形式的

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Formal

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実用的

Meaning

Practical

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女性的

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Feminine

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国際的

Meaning

International

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公的

Meaning

Public, Official

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客観的

Meaning

Objective

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主観的

Meaning

Subjective

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衛生的

Meaning

Sanitary

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法的

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Legal

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消極的

Meaning

Passive

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積極的

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Proactive

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私的

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Personal

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本格的

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Genuine

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全面的

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Comprehensive

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論理的

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Logical

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知的

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Intellectual

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目的地

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Destination

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文化的

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Cultural

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性的

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Sexual

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比較的

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Relatively

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抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

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歴史的

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Historic

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的確

Meaning

Accurate

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典型的

Meaning

Typical

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徹底的

Meaning

Thorough

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