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性獣 (せいじゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

性せい獣じゅう

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Meanings

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noun

sex maniac; sex fiend

colloquial

Colloquial, derogatory term for a person obsessed with sex or exhibiting extreme sexual behavior.

あの男おとこは性せい獣じゅうみたいなやつだ。
That guy is like a sex maniac.
彼かれは性せい獣じゅう呼よばわりされている。
He's been called a sex fiend.

Kanji

性sex, gender, nature
獣animal, beast

Similar words

痴ち漢かん
痴漢 refers specifically to a molester or groper, often in public, while 性獣 is a broader, more vulgar label for a sex-crazed person.
変へん態たい
変態 is a general term for a pervert or someone with abnormal sexual tastes, whereas 性獣 emphasizes an animalistic, uncontrollable sexual drive.

Etymology

Compound of 性 (sei, 'sex') and 獣 (jū, 'beast'), literally 'sex beast'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a colloquial metaphor for someone with beast-like sexual urges.