Sex meanings in Japanese

性 (せい, sei)

Example:

Sex is a natural part of life.

性は人生の自然な一部です。

They talked about sexual health.

彼らは性の健康について話しました。

Usage: formalContext: Medical, educational, or scientific discussions.

Note: This term is often used in academic or clinical contexts to refer to biological or reproductive aspects.

セックス (せっくす, sekkusu)

Example:

They had sex for the first time.

彼らは初めてセックスをしました。

Sex can be an important part of a relationship.

セックスは関係の重要な部分になることがあります。

Usage: informalContext: Casual conversations, relationships, or personal discussions.

Note: This term is borrowed from English and is used in everyday conversation. It may be considered more casual.

性別 (せいべつ, seibetsu)

Example:

What is your sex?

あなたの性別は何ですか？

Sex is often used to categorize people.

性別はしばしば人々をカテゴライズするために使用されます。

Usage: formalContext: Demographic surveys, official documents.

Note: This term refers to the classification of individuals based on biological or gender identity.

性行為 (せいこうい, seikoui)

Example:

They discussed safe sex practices.

彼らは安全な性行為の実践について話しました。

Consent is crucial in any sexual activity.

どんな性行為でも同意が重要です。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Conversations about sexual health, education, or legal contexts.

Note: This term refers specifically to sexual acts and is often used in discussions about consent and safety.

Intercourse

Intercourse refers to sexual activity between individuals, typically involving penetration.

Example: They engaged in intercourse.

Note: Intercourse is a more formal term compared to 'sex' and specifically denotes the act of sexual activity.

Copulation

Copulation refers to sexual intercourse, especially between animals.

Example: The copulation of animals is a natural behavior.

Note: Copulation is a technical or scientific term for sexual intercourse, often used in a biological context.

Coitus

Coitus is a formal term for sexual intercourse between individuals.

Example: They engaged in coitus.

Note: Coitus is a more clinical or medical term for sexual intercourse.

Intimacy

Intimacy can refer to a close emotional bond between individuals, including sexual closeness.

Example: Their relationship lacked intimacy.

Note: Intimacy is a broader term that encompasses emotional closeness in addition to physical closeness, including sexual intimacy.

Relations

Relations can refer to sexual activity or relationships between individuals.

Example: Their relations became strained after the incident.

Note: Relations is a more ambiguous term that can refer to sexual activity or broader interpersonal connections.

Make love

To engage in sexual activity, typically used in a romantic or affectionate context.

Example: They were making love in the moonlight.

Note: A euphemism for sex, emphasizing emotional connection.

Hook up

To engage in casual sexual activity or a one-night stand.

Example: They hooked up at the party last night.

Note: Implies a more casual or spontaneous encounter than the term 'sex'.

Get laid

To have sex, usually with the implication of seeking or pursuing it.

Example: He's always trying to get laid on weekends.

Note: A slang term for having sex, often with a focus on the act itself rather than emotional connection.

Sleep together

To have sex, especially in the context of a romantic or intimate relationship.

Example: They've been dating for a while and finally decided to sleep together.

Note: A more polite or euphemistic way to refer to having sex.

Get it on

To engage in sexual activity, often with a sense of urgency or passion.

Example: They got it on in the backseat of the car.

Note: A colloquial and informal way to refer to having sex.

Do the deed

To have sex, often used humorously or euphemistically.

Example: They disappeared into the bedroom to do the deed.

Note: A playful or light-hearted expression for engaging in sexual activity.

Get lucky

To have a chance encounter or success in sexual activity.

Example: He went out hoping to get lucky at the club.

Note: Implies a sense of chance or fortune in sexual encounters.

Hanky panky

This term refers to secret or illicit sexual activity.

Example: I heard some hanky panky going on in the next room.

Note: It implies a sense of mischievousness or secrecy compared to 'sex.'

Knocking boots

To engage in sexual intercourse.

Example: They've been knocking boots all night long.

Note: A more playful and informal way of referring to 'sex.'

Getting busy

To be occupied with sexual activity.

Example: Sorry, we can't come out tonight; we're getting busy.

Note: It conveys a sense of being preoccupied with sexual matters.

Bumping uglies

A humorous way to describe sexual intercourse.

Example: They were bumping uglies like there's no tomorrow.

Note: It uses humor to refer to the act of 'sex.'

Doing the horizontal tango

A euphemism for having sexual relations.

Example: They were caught doing the horizontal tango in the office.

Note: A creative and humorous way of talking about 'sex.'

Roll in the hay

To engage in sexual activity, often with a sense of spontaneity.

Example: They disappeared to the barn for a roll in the hay.

Note: This slang term implies a rustic or rural setting for sexual activities.

Sex education is an important part of school curriculum.

They had unprotected sex and now she's pregnant.

The book explores the different aspects of human sexuality.

Sex - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: sex

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): sexes, sex

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): sex

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): sexed

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): sexing

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): sexes

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): sex

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): sex

Syllables, Separation and Stress

sex Contains 1 syllables: sex

Phonetic transcription: ˈseks

sex , ˈseks (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

sex: ~ 1100 (Very common).

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