Kanji

坊

boy, priest's residence, priest

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ボウ, ボッ

Common Readings

ボウ, ボッ

Example sentences

赤ん坊 あかんぼう
赤ん坊 母親 眠りについた

The baby fell asleep in its mother's arms.

泣く なく
赤ん坊 大きな 泣いています

The baby is crying loudly.

ぼう
いつも 元気 挨拶 して くれる

The boy next door always greets me energetically.

坊主 ぼうず
近所 お寺 坊主 毎朝 早く から 掃除 している

The priest at the neighborhood temple cleans early every morning.

寝坊 ねぼう
今朝 寝坊して 会社 遅刻した

I overslept this morning and was late for work.

目覚まし めざまし
目覚まし かけ 忘れ 寝坊 しまった

I forgot to set my alarm and overslept.

坊や ぼうや
坊や 一人 どこ 行く 近所 おばさん 声をかけた

「Boy, where are you going all by yourself?」 a neighbor lady called out.

坊ちゃん ぼっちゃん
坊ちゃん お元気 です

Is your son doing well?

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