男
おとこ
otoko
JLPT N57 strokesKanjiLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
男 is the kanji for "Male". A common reading is おとこ (otoko). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Male
Also : Man · Boy · Masculine
Readings
kunおとこ/ otokokunお/ oonだん/ danonなん/ nan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
男の子はサッカーをしています。
おとこのこはさっかーをしています。
The boy is playing soccer.
あの男性は先生です。
あのだんせいはせんせいです。
That man is a teacher.
Vocabulary using 男
Learn 男 with Spaced Repetition
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