How to say 'I' in Japanese | 僕

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The Japanese word for I is 'Boku', written as 僕 in Japanese.'I' in hiragana is ぼく.

word

僕

Meaning

Reading

ぼく

boku

Kanji

僕I, Me

Explanation

The Japanese pronoun '僕 (ぼく)' is a first-person pronoun meaning 'I'. It is primarily used by males and carries a casual, humble, or boyish tone. It is often used in informal settings and can convey a sense of modesty or youthfulness. For example: I am a student「僕は学生です」(ぼくはがくせいです). I like this song「僕はこの歌が好きです」(ぼくはこのうたがすきです). While it is commonly used by younger males, some older men may also use it to maintain a casual or approachable tone. It is less formal than '私 (わたし)' and should be avoided in very formal or professional contexts.

Part Of Speech

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Frequency

152

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 僕

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

僕

Meaning

I, Me

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