Illustration: In a Japanese clothing shop's fitting area, an adult man examines his reflection after putting on a structured casual jacket over a plain shirt. His short swept-back hair, visible stubble, broad jacket shoulders, and relaxed square stance create a conventionally masculine presentation.

JLPT N3i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

男おとこらしい

otokorashii

masculine, manly

It can reflect traditional expectations of men. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. トムはあまり男おとこらしくない。

    Tom isn’t very manly.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. そのラジオのアナウンサーは男おとこらしい声こえの持もち主ぬしだった。

    The radio announcer had a masculine voice.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 男性だんせいは男おとこらしく見みせたがる。

    Men like to look masculine.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 男

  • 男man; maleOnダン・ナンKunおとこ・お

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