草食系男子 そうしょくけいだんし Meanings Noun man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man See also: 草食男子 (そうしょくだんし). Kanji 草 grass. Read as ソウ. 食 eat. Read as ショク. 系 system. Read as ケイ. 男 man. Read as ダン. 子 child. Read as シ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists