No. 916 in Japanese
男女
"Men and women" or "male and female."
In a sentence
男女が協力してプロジェクトを成功させました。
Men and women cooperated and succeeded in the project.
In this sentence, "男女" is used to collectively refer to men and women, emphasizing teamwork across genders.
この学校は男女共学です。
This school is coeducational.
Here, "男女" indicates that both male and female students attend the school, referring to mixed-gender education.
パーティーには多くの男女が参加しました。
Many men and women attended the party.
In this instance, "男女" describes the attendees of the party, emphasizing the diverse presence of both genders.
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