Moji Ninja

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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
坊さんぼうさん bousan onBuddhist priest; monk
坊ちゃんぼっちゃん botchan onson; boy
お坊さんおぼうさん obousan onBuddhist priest; monk

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