Meaning

Primary

Different Gender

Alternative

Opposite Sex

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Someone who differs in gender from you is of a different gender. This is often used to mean the opposite sex in the sense of men as viewed by women and vice versa.

Reading

いせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

シェアハウスについて初めて知った時、知らない異性同士が暮らすなんてありえないと思いました。

When I first learned about share houses, I thought it would be impossible for strangers of different genders to live together.

今日は異性といつもより長く話しをしました。

Today, I talked to a person of the opposite sex for longer than usual.

美果は、異性の筋肉を意識しすぎてるんだって。

Mika, you are too conscious of boys' muscles.

Kanji Composition