me, I (male), servant, manservant

14 strokesFrequency 1,236JLPT N1Grade 8

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ボク

Kun

しもべ

Dictionary

Common Words

ボクFreq #458
1

Male; Pronoun

I; me

Examples
はスーザンに謝ろうと電話したのに、彼女ときたら一方的に電話を切っちゃったんだ。
I called Susan to apologize to her, but she hung up on me.
2

Colloquial; Pronoun; When addressing a young boy

you

Examples
ぼくだいじょうぶ?」といわれました。「だいじょうぶ」とこたえました。
I was asked, "You OK, kid?". I replied, "Fine."
3

Archaic; Common noun

manservant

僕たち僕達くたちPronounMasculineFreq #3172
1

we

Examples
彼は僕たちのテニスチームに所属している。
He belongs to our tennis team.
僕ら僕等くらPronounMasculineFreq #3175
1

we; us

Examples
僕らは時間に気付かなかった。
We weren't aware of the time.
下僕ぼくNounFreq #13464
1

manservant

もべ下部NounUsually kanaFreq #19334
1

servant; manservant; menial

従僕ゅうぼくNounFreq #22872
1

Formal or literary term

manservant; male attendant; valet

公僕うぼくNounFreq #62749
1

public servant

Examples
公僕も人間であること、また、人間である以上過ちを犯す可能性があることを、彼は認識している。
He realizes that public officials are human, and that as human beings they are capable of misjudgement.
つこ (臣/奴)つぶね ()やつこらまFreq #75101
1

やつこ only; Archaic; Common noun

slave

2

Common noun

retainer; servant

3

やつこ only; Common noun

captive

4

やつこ only; Derogatory; Common noun

varlet

5

やつこ only; Humble; Pronoun

I; me

神の僕かみのしもべNounExpressionFreq #82858
1

Christianity

Servant of God

老僕うぼくNounFreq #87078
1

elderly servant

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