男の子
おとこのこ
otokonoko
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
男の子 (おとこのこ (otokonoko)) means "Boy". The reading is おとこのこ (otokonoko). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Boy
Also : son · baby boy · male child
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Example Sentences
隣の男の子は私に優しくしてくれます。
となりのおとこのこはわたしにやさしくしてくれます
The boy next door is kind to me.
公園で遊んでいる男の子がいます。
こうえんであそんでいるおとこのこがいます
There are boys playing in the park.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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