異性
Meanings
2
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
isomerism
Chemistry term for compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures. Rare in everyday language.
Isomers have different chemical properties.
Usage patterns
- 異性に興味があるto be interested in the opposite sex
Once I became a junior high student, I started to become interested in the opposite sex.
- 異性と付き合うto date someone of the opposite sex
He started dating someone of the opposite sex for the first time.
- 異性の目を気にするto be conscious of how the opposite sex sees one
She's careful about her clothing because she's conscious of how the opposite sex sees her.
- 異性にもてるto be popular with the opposite sex
He's popular with the opposite sex because of his cheerful personality.