masculine noun
Linguistics term for nouns that are grammatically masculine, often used in language study contexts.
See also: 男性名詞
In French, 'homme' is a masculine noun.
Rare standalone use; normally encountered in compounds or classical contexts. Modern Japanese prefers 男 (おとこ) or 男性.
In old documents, 男 can be used to mean 'son'.
男 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 男爵 (baron).
In classical texts, 男 is sometimes used simply to mean 'man'.
Common reading for 'man'; だん is rare as a standalone word for 'man'.
man; male · masculine gender
boy; young male · man; male
men and women; both sexes
male actor
boy; son · man; male
baron · Irish Cobbler potato
disguising as a man; dressing in male clothing
male lineage; patrilineal
male voice
The reading だん is the on'yomi of the kanji 男, used in compounds and technical terms. The standalone senses are mostly rare or archaic.
male chauvinism; male domination of women; subjection of women
male prostitute
female superiority; placing women above men
male homosexuality; sodomy · male prostitute
married man
male convict; male prisoner
male paramour; kept man; male lover
male worker; male machine operator
trouble with men; man trouble
baronet
men's basketball; boys' basketball
men's volleyball; boys' volleyball
male name