noun
widower; divorced man not remarried
Refers to a man who has lost his wife through death or divorce and has not remarried. Often contrasted with 女やもめ (widow/divorced woman).
See also: 女やもめ
彼は若くして男やもめになった。
He became a widower at a young age.
男やもめと
Society sometimes views widowers and widows differently.
noun
Used for a man who remains unmarried, often implying a somewhat lonely or pitiable state. Less common than the widower sense.
彼は一生男やもめで通した。
He remained a bachelor all his life.