How to say 'Opposite sex' in Japanese | 異性

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The Japanese word for Opposite sex is 'Isei', written as 異性 in Japanese.'Opposite sex' in hiragana is いせい.

word

異性

Meaning

Opposite sex

Reading

いせい

isei

Kanji

異Rare, Different 性Gender, Sex

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.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3524

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 異性

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

異

Meaning

Rare, Different

kanji

性

Meaning

Gender, Sex

Words Related to 異性 Through the Kanji 異

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 異 as well.

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異なる

Meaning

Differ

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異常

Meaning

Abnormal

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異

Meaning

Different

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差異

Meaning

Difference

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異様

Meaning

Strange

Words Related to 異性 Through the Kanji 性

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 性 as well.

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女性

Meaning

Woman

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男性

Meaning

Male

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性格

Meaning

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

Meaning

Feminine

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個性

Meaning

Individuality

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活性

Meaning

Activation

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理性

Meaning

Reason

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性能

Meaning

Performance

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特性

Meaning

Characteristic

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同性

Meaning

Same sex

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男性的

Meaning

Masculine

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感性

Meaning

Sensibility

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性的

Meaning

Sexual

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What does 'Isei' (異性) mean?

'Isei' means 'Opposite sex' .

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