同どう性せい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

same sex

Refers to people of the same sex or gender. Often used attributively with の, as in 同性の友達 (same-sex friend). Contrasts with 異性 (opposite sex).

See also: 異性

• 同どう性せいの友とも達だちと旅りょ行こうに行いった。

  I went on a trip with a same-sex friend.

• この法ほう律りつは同どう性せいカップルにも適てき用ようされる。

  This law also applies to same-sex couples.