How to say "Opposite sex" in Japanese | 異性

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Opposite sex" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Opposite sex" is "Isei", written in japanese as "異性".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '異性 (いせい)' refers to the 'opposite sex'. It is commonly used in contexts discussing relationships, gender dynamics, or biological distinctions. For example: He is interested in the opposite sex「彼は異性に興味がある」(かれはいせいに関心がある). The event is for people of the opposite sex to meet「そのイベントは異性が出会うためのものです」(そのイベントはいせいがであうためのものです). This term is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "異" means "Rare" and "Different" and can be read as "I" and "Koto". And The kanji "性" means "Gender" and "Sex" and can be read as "Shou" and "Sei".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Isei" mean in japanese?

"Isei" means "Opposite sex" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". The hiragana "と" is read as "to". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". And The hiragana "せ" is read as "se".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.