男おとこ方がた

noun

male role in kabuki; kabuki actor specializing in male roles

Refers to the male role type in kabuki, or an actor who performs such roles. Contrasts with 女方 (onnagata), the female role specialist.

See also: 女形

• 彼かれは歌か舞ぶ伎きの男おとこ方がたとして有ゆう名めいだ。

  He is famous as a kabuki actor specializing in male roles.

• この演えん目もくでは、男おとこ方がたと女おんな方がたの掛かけ合あいが見みどころです。

  In this play, the interplay between the male role and the female role is a highlight.

noun

male partner (in a relationship)

Only when written 男方

Used to refer to the male partner in a romantic or sexual relationship, often in contrast to 女方 (onnagata) for the female partner. This usage is restricted to the kanji spelling 男方.

• 彼かれは私わたしの男おとこ方がたです。

  He is my male partner.

• この書しょ類るいには男おとこ方がたの署しょ名めいが必ひつ要ようです。

  This document requires the signature of the male partner.