Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

Freq #8323
1

Common noun

bonze; monk

2

ぼう only; Common noun

monk's dwelling

3

Common noun

boy; son; sonny

4

ぼう only; Common noun; Used by male children

I; me

5

ぼう only; Familiar; Suffix; After name; familiar form of address

little

6

ぼう only; Suffix; Often preceded by ん

person who is ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

boy, priest's residence, priest

7 strokesFrequency 1,832JLPT N2Grade 8

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