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X-gender (Japanese: Xジェンダー, romanized: x-jendā) is a third-gender that differs from M, for male, or F, for female. [1] [2] [3] The term X-gender came into use during the later 1990s, popularized by queer organizations in Kansai, especially in Osaka and Kyoto. [4] [5] The term is used in place of non-binary and genderqueer in Japan.
Another recent phenomenon influencing gender norms in speech is the popularity of okama (おかま) entertainers, typically men who enact very feminine speech, dress, and other gender markers. The word okama originally referred to feminine male homosexuals , but its usage has expanded to refer to masculine gay men, male cross-dressers , and ...
The all encompassing term which refers to the non-heterosexual and gender-variant practices and identities that include gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals is "kono sekai" (Japanese). The term literally translated in English means “this world,” and is used to refer to the wide variety of gender and sexual subcultures .
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 January 2025. Gender identity as neither man nor woman Part of a series on Transgender topics Outline History Timeline Gender identities Androgyne Bissu, Calabai, Calalai Burrnesha Cisgender Gender bender Hijra Non-binary or genderqueer Gender fluidity Kathoey Koekchuch Third gender Bakla Faʻafafine ...
Japanese pronouns (代名詞, daimeishi) are words in the Japanese language used to address or refer to present people or things, where present means people or things that can be pointed at. The position of things (far away, nearby) and their role in the current interaction (goods, addresser, addressee , bystander) are features of the meaning ...
List of people, with name, birth year, nationality, gender identity and reference shown Name Birth year Nationality Gender identity Occupation(s) Reference Abadon: 21st century American Non-binary Professional wrestler [1] Courtney Act: 1982 Australian Genderqueer: Drag queen, singer, television personality [2] Adeem the Artist: 1988 American ...
Only recently has the Japanese language begun to distinguish sex and gender. Additionally, no explicit connection had been made prior between gender and sexual preference. [ 2 ] The Japanese adopted the English term gender ( ジェンダー , jendā ) to describe cultural concepts of feminine and masculine.
Otokonoko (男の娘, "male daughter" or "male girl", also pronounced as otoko no musume) is a Japanese term for men who have a culturally feminine gender expression. [1] [2] This includes, among others, males with feminine appearances, or those cross-dressing.