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小僧

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

Noun
Freq #4925
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

Kanji in this Word

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
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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