Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
- man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; herbivore
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women
- peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners
- herbivore
This meaning is used to describe men who are not assertive in romantic situations, often preferring a more laid-back approach to dating and relationships.
He is a peaceable man, so he doesn't take an aggressive approach towards women.
This meaning emphasizes the peaceful nature of certain men who see women not just as romantic interests but as individuals with whom they can share a friendship or companionship without the expectation of romance.
He is a peaceable man who interacts with women as friends.
That peaceable friend is not thinking about dating.
In a more literal sense, this meaning refers to the dietary classification of an animal that feeds on plants, but metaphorically, it reflects the characteristics of being non-confrontational and peaceful, particularly in the context of relationships.
Generated collocations (experimental)
そうしょくけいだんし草食系男子herbivore man (a man who is non-aggressive in dating)そうしょくけい草食系じょし女子herbivore womanそうしょくけい草食系のせいかく性格herbivore personalityそうしょくけい草食系のれんあい恋愛herbivore romanceそうしょくけい草食系のともだち友達herbivore friendsそうしょくけい草食系ぶんか文化herbivore cultureじしょう自称そうしょくけい草食系self-proclaimed herbivoreそうしょくけい草食系のきゃらくたあキャラクターherbivore characterそうしょくけい草食系なしょくせいかつ食生活herbivore-like dietそうしょくけい草食系であることのめりっとメリットadvantages of being a herbivore