男の子
おとこのこ
otokonoko
nounVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

男の子 (おとこのこ (otokonoko)) means "boy". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

boy

Also : son · baby boy · male child

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a giant red apple splitting open to reveal a tiny boy hiding inside. The red represents "otoko," and the tiny boy is the "koko."

Example Sentences

男の子に会います。

おとこのこにあいます。

I meet boy.

男の子は親切です。

おとこのこはしんせつです。

boy is kind.

Kanji in this word

男
Man / Boy / Male
Kunおとこ、お
Onだん、なん
JLPT N5
子
Child
Kunこ、ね
Onし、す、つ
JLPT N5

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