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What is the Kanji for 'Boy' and 'Sonny'? | 坊

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Boy' and 'Sonny', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Boy' and 'Sonny' is 坊.

    kanji

    坊

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    Reading

    onyomiぼう

    bou

    Parts

    方Direction 土Soil

    Example Word

    寝坊: oversleeping. The Japanese verbal noun '寝坊 (ねぼう)' refers to the act of oversleeping or waking up late. It is often used to describe someone who has slept longer than intended, causing them to be late for an appointment, work, or school. For example: I overslept this morning「今朝寝坊した」(けさねぼうした). Don't oversleep tomorrow「明日寝坊しないで」(あしたねぼうしないで). The term can also be used to describe a person who is habitually late due to oversleeping, as in '彼は寝坊だ (かれはねぼうだ) (He is a late riser).' It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying carelessness or lack of punctuality.

    Radical

    土

    Stroke Count

    7

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    656

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 坊

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

Words Using 坊

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    寝坊

    Meaning

    Oversleeping

    word

    赤ん坊

    Meaning

    Baby

    word

    坊

    Meaning

    Boy

    word

    お坊さん

    Meaning

    Monk

    word

    坊主

    Meaning

    Monk, Bald

    word

    坊さん

    Meaning

    Monk

Kanji Related to 坊 Through the Part 方

These 13 kanji contain the part 方 as well.

    kanji

    房

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    旗

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    芳

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    旋

    Meaning

    Gyrate, Rotation

    kanji

    施

    Meaning

    Alms, Carry out

    kanji

    訪

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    肪

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    妨

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

Kanji Related to 坊 Through the Part 土

These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    垂

    Meaning

    Hang down

    kanji

    垣

    Meaning

    Fence, Hedge

    kanji

    塊

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    塾

    Meaning

    Private school, Cram school

    kanji

    域

    Meaning

    Area, Limits

    kanji

    塚

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    墳

    Meaning

    Mound, Tomb

    kanji

    塔

    Meaning

    Tower

    kanji

    堅

    Meaning

    Firm, Solid

    kanji

    墾

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    kanji

    堤

    Meaning

    Embankment

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    生

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    里

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    地

    Meaning

    Ground

    kanji

    壌

    Meaning

    Lot, Arable soil

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    均

    Meaning

    Equal, Even

    kanji

    吐

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    去

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    塩

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    坪

    Meaning

    Tsubo, Two mat area

    kanji

    塞

    Meaning

    Block up

    kanji

    墨

    Meaning

    Ink, Black ink

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    坑

    Meaning

    Pit

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    増

    Meaning

    Increase

    kanji

    坂

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    堂

    Meaning

    Hall

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    墜

    Meaning

    Fall, Crash

    kanji

    走

    Meaning

    Run

    kanji

    堀

    Meaning

    Ditch, Moat

    kanji

    城

    Meaning

    Castle

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    塀

    Meaning

    Wall, Fence

    kanji

    場

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    基

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    堪

    Meaning

    Endure

    kanji

    埋

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    壁

    Meaning

    Wall

    kanji

    墓

    Meaning

    Grave

    kanji

    塑

    Meaning

    Model

    kanji

    培

    Meaning

    Cultivate

    kanji

    社

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    塗

    Meaning

    Plaster, Paint

    kanji

    境

    Meaning

    Boundary, Border

    kanji

    幸

    Meaning

    Happiness

    kanji

    型

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    kanji

    埼

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    堕

    Meaning

    Fallen, Degenerate

    kanji

    壇

    Meaning

    Platform, Podium

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    毀

    Meaning

    Break

    kanji

    執

    Meaning

    Seize, Execute

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Learn the Kanji 坊

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 坊 mean?

坊 means 'Boy' and 'Sonny'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.