男おとこは度ど胸きょう女おんなは愛あい敬きょう

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men should be brave, women should be affable

A traditional proverb reflecting old gender-role expectations: courage is the most important quality in a man, while charm or amiability is most important in a woman.

• 「男おとこは度ど胸きょう女おんなは愛あい敬きょう」ということわざは、今いまでは時じ代だい遅おくれだと言いわれることもある。

  The proverb 'men should be brave, women should be affable' is sometimes said to be outdated nowadays.