noun
masculine woman; mannish woman
Refers to a woman with masculine traits, appearance, or behavior. Can be used descriptively or sometimes pejoratively.
彼女はおとこおんなと言われることがあるが、本人は気にしていない。
She is sometimes called a masculine woman, but she doesn't mind it.
noun
Refers to a man with feminine traits, appearance, or behavior. Can be used descriptively or sometimes pejoratively.
彼は声が高くて、よくおとこおんなとからかわれる。
He has a high voice and is often teased as an effeminate man.
noun
intersexual; hermaphrodite
Older or colloquial term for an intersex person. The cross-reference 半陰陽 is a more clinical term. Use with caution as it may be considered outdated or insensitive.
See also: 半陰陽
昔はおとこおんなという言葉が半陰陽の意味で使われた。
In the past, the word おとこおんな was used to mean hermaphrodite.