男
おとこ
otoko
JLPT N57 strokesKanjiLevel 1 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
男 is the kanji for "Man / Boy / Male". A common reading is おとこ (otoko). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Man / Boy / Male
Also : Man · Boy · Male · Masculine
Readings
kunおとこ/ otokokunお/ oonだん/ danonなん/ nan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
A rice field (田) with muscle/strength below — a man is traditionally the one working the rice paddies with physical strength.
Reading ·
だん (dan) sounds like "Dan" — a typical man's name.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Vocabulary using 男
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