ノンバイナリー
nonbainarī
The English phrase "non-binary" is translated into Japanese as ノンバイナリー (nonbainarī).
ノンバイナリー is a loanword from English and is used primarily in discussions regarding gender identity and LGBTQ+ topics in Japan. It describes someone who exists outside the gender binary.
Meaning: outside the gender binary (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
nonbainarī
Did you know?
- While ノンバイナリー is used in formal settings, some people prefer the term Xジェンダー (X-gender), a Japanese-coined term that describes a gender identity that cannot be categorized as male or female.
- Some non-binary individuals in Japan use the term 中性 (chūsei), which literally means 'neutral sex' or 'androgynous', to describe their identity in a more traditional linguistic framework.
- While ノンバイナリー is used in activist circles, many Japanese people may simply use the term ジェンダーレス (genderless) to describe a similar concept of escaping gender norms.
Examples in context
- その人はノンバイナリーです。Sono hito wa nonbainari desu.That person is non-binary.
- ノンバイナリーという言葉を知っていますか？Nonbainari to iu kotoba o shitte imasu ka?Do you know the word non-binary?
- 彼はノンバイナリーのアイデンティティを持っています。Kare wa nonbainari no aidentiti o motte imasu.He has a non-binary identity.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new book about gender identity.
- 健太 Kentaこの本、ノンバイナリーについて書かれているんだ。Kono hon, nonbainari ni tsuite kakarete iru n da.This book is written about non-binary people.
- 陽葵 Himari健太くん、それ面白い本だね。Kenta-kun, sore omoshiroi hon da ne.Kenta, that looks like an interesting book.
- 健太 Kentaすごく勉強になるよ。Sugoku benkyou ni naru yo.It is very educational.
- 陽葵 Himari今度一緒に読んでみたい。Kondo issho ni yonde mitai.I want to try reading it with you sometime.
