Word details
小僧
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小僧
Dictionary
Entry
1
youngster; boy; kid; brat
Examples
また僕をかつごうとしているのかい、このいたずら小僧め。
Are you going to play tricks on me again, you naughty boy?
2
young Buddhist monk; young bonze
Examples
門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む。
A saint's maid quotes Latin.
3
young shop-boy; errand boy; apprentice
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
小
3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
little
small
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
僧
13 strokes
Frequency: 1724
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
Buddhist priest
monk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
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