イクメン

noun

hands-on dad; father who actively participates in child-rearing

Colloquial term coined as a pun on 育児 (child-rearing) and イケメン (handsome man). Describes a father who takes an active, enthusiastic role in raising his children, often challenging traditional gender roles.

• 最さい近きんはイクメンが増ふえて、育いく児じ休きゅう暇かを取とる男だん性せいも多おおくなった。

  Recently, hands-on dads have increased, and more men are taking paternity leave.

• 彼かれは毎まい日にちお弁べん当とうを作つくるイクメンだ。

  He's a hands-on dad who makes lunch boxes every day.