noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sex change; gender reassignment
Medical and social term for changing one's physical sex characteristics. Often used with 手術 (surgery) or する (to undergo).
彼女は性転換手術を受けた。
She underwent sex reassignment surgery.
性転換するには長
Undergoing a sex change requires a long process.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sex change (in animals); sequential hermaphroditism
Biological term for organisms that change sex during their life cycle, such as certain fish. Not used for human gender transition.
クマノミは成長すると性転換することで知られている。
Clownfish are known to undergo a sex change as they mature.