男たち (おとこたち, otokotachi) Japanese meaning: men | Kotomoraたちの
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something happening among the men
A heated argument broke out among the men.
男たちが〈動詞〉the men do something (as a group)
The men worked together to carry the load.
Don't confuse with
男の子 means 'boy(s)' (young males), while 男たち refers to grown men, so the two should not be used interchangeably despite the shared 男 kanji.
男 is the singular form meaning 'a man', while 男たち explicitly marks a plural group of men.
Counted with
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
Used especially in formal or service contexts; in everyday speech, people-counting with 人 is more natural.
Written forms
男たち
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the plural suffix たち is usually written in kana.
男達
Kanji spelling for たち is less common but still seen in formal or literary contexts.
Etymology
Compound of 男 (おとこ, 'man') and the pluralizing suffix たち.
