男子
だんし
danshi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
男子 (だんし (danshi)) means "Boy". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Boy
Also : son · male · young man
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Example Sentences
その男子は私の兄です。
そのだんしはわたしのあにです。
That boy is my older brother.
クラスの男子は皆元気です。
くらすのだんしはみなげんきです。
The boys in the class are all energetic.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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