坊ちゃん
ぼっちゃん
bochan
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
坊ちゃん (ぼっちゃん (bochan)) means "Young master". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Young master
Also : Boy · Son (of another)
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Example Sentences
彼は坊ちゃんで育ったので、自炊の経験がない。
かれはぼっちゃんでそだったので、じすいのけいけんがない。
He was raised as a young master and has no experience cooking for himself.
その坊ちゃんはわがままで困っていた。
そのぼっちゃんはわがままでこまっていた。
That young master was spoiled and troublesome.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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