How to say "man-to-man" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounCovers the one-to-one sense: a single teacher, coach or interviewer dealing with one person, as in private lessons or individual sessions. This is the common word for that meaning.
- 男同士おとこどうしexpression, no-adjectiveMeans literally 'between men' or 'among men': men talking or dealing with each other. For the one-to-one sense it is seldom the word you want, and it is the less common choice.
Use 「マンツーマン」 for the one-to-one sense, as in private lessons or individual sessions; use 男同士 only when men are dealing with each other, and note it is the less common choice.
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