boy in Japanese
boy in Japanese is 男人, 男前, 男性 — boy means a male child or young man.
boy in Japanese
男人
男前
Pronounced: otokomae
男性
Pronounced: dansei
少年
Pronounced: shōnen
A male child. [from 15th c.]
男の子
Pronounced: otokonoko
A male child. [from 15th c.]
坊や
Pronounced: bōya
A male child. [from 15th c.]
少年
Pronounced: shōnen
A young man.
男の子
Pronounced: otokonoko
A young man.
男子
Pronounced: danshi
A young man.
坊や
Pronounced: bōya
A young man.
ボーイ
Pronounced: bōi
What does "boy" mean?
-
noun A male child or young man.
"The boy ran ahead of his parents toward the playground."
-
interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.
"Boy, am I glad that exam is finally over!"
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
boy in a sentence
- The boy ran ahead of his parents toward the playground.
- She has two boys and a girl.
- Boy, am I glad that exam is finally over!
- Oh boy, this cake looks absolutely wonderful!
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "boy" in Japanese?
"boy" in Japanese is 男人, 男前, 男性. boy means: A male child or young man.
How do you use "boy" in a sentence?
Example: "The boy ran ahead of his parents toward the playground." In Japanese, "boy" is 男人, 男前, 男性.
Are there other ways to say "boy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "boy": 男人, 男前, 男性, 少年, 男の子, 坊や.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
