坊 — little boy; monk
坊 means “little boy; monk”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ボウ (bou), ボッ (bo). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 坊さん (bousan, “Buddhist priest; monk”).
坊
- Meaning
- little boy; monk
- On'yomi
- ボウ (bou), ボッ (bo)
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set People & roles
How to remember 坊
Parts: 土 earth · 方 direction; banner
Words with 坊
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 坊さん | ぼうさん bousan on | Buddhist priest; monk |
| 坊ちゃん | ぼっちゃん botchan on | son; boy |
| お坊さん | おぼうさん obousan on | Buddhist priest; monk |
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