男は度胸女は愛敬 おとこはどきょうおんなはあいきょう Meanings Expression men should be brave, women should be affable Kanji 男 man. Read as おとこ. 度 degree 胸 chest. Read as キョウ. 女 woman. Read as おんな. 愛 love. Read as アイ. 敬 respect. Read as キョウ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists