also: ゼントルマン
noun
Loanword from English, used to refer to a man of good manners and refined behavior, similar to the English concept.
彼は真のジェントルマンだ。
He is a true gentleman.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'gentleman'.
Rarely used kana form; the standard spelling is ジェントルマン.
紳士 is the native Japanese word for 'gentleman', often used in formal contexts. ジェントルマン carries a more Western, modern nuance.
Borrowed from English 'gentleman'.