Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 男尊女卑(だんそんじょひ) in Japanese

男尊女卑
Kana Reading
だんそんじょひ
Romaji
dansonjohi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

lowly, base, vile, vulgar

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: いや.しい, いや.しむ, いや.しめる

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

On'Yomi: ソン

Kun'Yomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

male

On'Yomi: ダン, ナン

Kun'Yomi: おとこ, お

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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8 strokes

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: いやしい, いやしむ, いやしめる

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