Japanese Word · Intermediate
ノンバイナリー
non-binary, genderqueer
Pronunciation: [nõ̞mba̠ina̠ɾʲiː]
Meaning
non-binary, genderqueer
Example
トランスジェンダーは普通、生まれた時とは別の性別を望むことを表します。対してノンバイナリージェンダーの人は、“身体と心が必ずしも別の性別というわけではなく、男性でも女性でもない”のです。
Transgender typically means that one wishes to express a gender different from what they were assigned at birth. In contrast, people of non-binary gender say
Practice tips
- Practice ノンバイナリー out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.