坊ちゃん
ぼっちゃん
bochan
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
坊ちゃん (ぼっちゃん (bochan)) means "Young master". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Young master
Also : Boy · Son (of another)
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Example Sentences
彼は坊ちゃんで育ったので、自炊の経験がない。
かれはぼっちゃんでそだったので、じすいのけいけんがない。
He was raised as a young master and has no experience cooking for himself.
その坊ちゃんはわがままで困っていた。
そのぼっちゃんはわがままでこまっていた。
That young master was spoiled and troublesome.
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 25, 2026
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