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N2 Noun, No-adjective

異性(いせい)the opposite sex, isomerism

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    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      the opposite sex

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    2. Noun, No-adjective

      2.

      isomerism

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    異性 【いせい】

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      (ぼく)にとって、(つま)異性(いせい)だ。

      From my stance, my wife is the opposite sex. {the opposite sex, isomerism}

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      (わたし)には異性(いせい)友達(ともだち)がいます。(かれ)名前(なまえ)拓海(たくみ)です。

      I have a friend of the opposite sex. His name is Takumi. {the opposite sex, isomerism}

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      あなたは異性(いせい)()きですか?それとも同性(どうせい)(ひと)()きですか?

      Do you like the opposite sex? Or do you like the same sex? {the opposite sex, isomerism}

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      同僚(どうりょう)との会話(かいわ):「そういえば、あの部長(ぶちょう)異性(いせい)にだけ(あま)いらしいよ。」

      Conversation with a colleague: 'Speaking of which, it seems that the department manager is only sweet to the opposite sex.' {the opposite sex, isomerism}

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      異性(いせい)(かか)わらないようにすると、恋愛(れんあい)(かん)するトラブルに()()まれずに()みます。

      If you avoid interacting with the opposite sex, you can avoid getting involved in romantic troubles. {the opposite sex, isomerism}

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