noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
neutrality; neutral state; indifference
Often used in technical contexts such as chemistry or electricity for a neutral state, e.g. neither acidic nor alkaline, or electrically neutral. For social or political neutrality, 中立 is often the more natural word.
この洗剤は中性なので、手にやさしい。
This detergent is neutral, so it is gentle on the hands.
The atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
sexlessness; androgyny; neuter
Refers to something or someone not clearly male or female, or having an androgynous quality. In everyday description, the derived adjective 中性的 is also very common.
その妖精は、物語の中で中性の存在として描かれている。
The fairy is portrayed in the story as a genderless being.
彼の中性の魅力が、多くの読者を引きつけた。
His androgynous charm attracted many readers.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
neuter gender
Grammar term for a neuter gender category, as opposed to masculine and feminine in languages that mark grammatical gender.
ドイツ語には男性・女性・中性の名詞がある。
German has masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns.