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/ 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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