noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
hermaphrodite; androgyny; hermaphroditism
Biological or medical term for an organism with both male and female reproductive organs; also used in a broader sense for androgyny. Often written in kana.
hermaphroditic female characters
Manga/anime slang for female characters possessing both male and female sexual characteristics. Used primarily in otaku culture.
I learned about hermaphroditism in biology class.
That plant has hermaphroditic characteristics.
That manga features hermaphroditic characters.
I bought a doujinshi from the futanari genre.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare or search-only.
Rare kanji form; the word is normally written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
Formed from ふた “two” and なり “form, condition,” literally “two forms.” It has long denoted a being understood as combining male and female sexual characteristics.