noun
strapping Kyushu lad; virile son of Kyushu
Stereotypical image of a strong, masculine man from Kyushu, often with a bold and straightforward personality. Used both affectionately and humorously.
彼は九州男児らしく、酒に強い。
He's a true Kyushu lad, able to hold his liquor.
九州男児の気風は、男らしくて頼もしい。
The spirit of a Kyushu man is manly and dependable.
Compound of 九州 (Kyushu) and 男児 (boy, man). The term reflects a regional stereotype of Kyushu men as strong, bold, and masculine.