KANJI: DAN NAN otoko (man, male)
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This character is usually explained as a strength (at bottom) out in the fields; although, there is also a contending theory that fields was used purely phonetically to express the word reliable, to give a combined meaning of reliable strength.
Other Information:
If you only learn one character, learn this one. If you ever find yourself in Eastern Asia or in an East-Asian section of town, by knowing this character it will ensure you go into the right bathroom!
A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:
on-yomi: DAN NAN
kun-yomi: otoko o
Nanori: mi
- DAN: baron, man, male.
- NAN: counter for sons.
- otoko, onoko: man, male; fellow; adult; manhood; male servant; paramour.
- otoko(rashii): manly, manful.
- otoko(datera) ni: unmanly.
New Nelson: 3731
Henshall: 54
男
男性 (dansei): the male sex.
男気 (otokogi): gallantry.
男女 (danjo): men and women.
男女共学 (danjo kyougaku): coeducation.
男根 (dankon): penis, phallus.
男色 (danshoku, nanshoku, okama): sodomy; male homosexual.
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