...The word "sex" does not only mean the difference between men and women, but also various phenomena that arise from the difference between men and women. For example, the foreign word "sex" means sexual intercourse in Japan, and the word "sexy" primarily means sexual or erotic attraction that appeals to the opposite sex. When we talk about sexual excitement or sexual impulse, we mean the tendency or motivation toward the opposite sex or sexual intercourse. *Some terminology explanations that mention "sexy" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… ところで,性ということばは,このような男女(雌雄)の別を意味するだけでなく,男女の別があることから生ずるさまざまな現象をも意味する。たとえば,セックスsexという外来語は,日本においては性交を意味し,セクシーsexyということばは主として異性に訴えかける性的,色情的な魅力を意味する。性的興奮とか性衝動という場合には,異性ないし性交に対する傾向,動機づけを意味している。… ※「sexy」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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