坊 | Japanese meaning

坊【ぼう】

Frequency rank: 7,742. – 7,750.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

bonze; monk
monk's dwellingonly applies to ぼう
boy; son; sonny
I; meonly applies to ぼうused by male children

suffix

littleonly applies to ぼうfamiliar languageafter name; familiar form of address
person who is ...only applies to ぼうoften preceded by ん

Forms

坊【ぼう】【ぼん】Frequency rank: 7,742. – 7,750.
ぼうFrequency rank: 35,298. – 35,665.
ぼん

Generated definitions (experimental)

bonze; monk

This refers to a Buddhist monk, often used in a respectful or formal context.

。

He wants to become a famous monk.

。

The monk is training in a quiet temple.

monk's dwelling

This term describes a living space or residence specifically for a monk, typically associated with a temple or monastic community.

、。

The monk has his dwelling.

。

The monk's dwelling in the temple is very clean.

boy; son; sonny

This usage refers to a male child or a term of endearment for a young boy.

。

That boy loves soccer.

。

His son goes to school.

I; me

This is a colloquial and informal way to refer to oneself, often used by young boys or in a casual context.

。

I like games.

。

I plan to go tomorrow.

little

This term describes something small or cute, often used to refer affectionately to younger people or things.

。

That little one is very small.

。

I saw the little one playing.

person who is ...

This usage is generic and can be used to describe someone in a specific context or characteristic, often as part of a compound phrase.

。

He is a kind person.

。

She is a fashionable person.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)monk きごう(きごう)little boy きごう(きごう)bald-headed person; monk (colloquial) きごう(きごう)monk's dwelling きごう(きごう)a traditional Japanese game (like "monk" cards)にくけりゃ憎けりゃきごう(にくけりゃきごう)to hate someone so much that you dislike everything about them (proverb) きごう(きごう)young boy; young man (formal/dimunitive) きごう(きごう)bald headぼっ坊っきごう(きごう)noble young man; young master きごう(きごう)little boy; son (polite form)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

きごう（ぼうボウ、ぼんきごう）そうりょ僧侶．.

おぼうさんお坊さん

きごう（ぼうボウ、ぼんきごう）おとこのこ男の子．.ぼうや．.

きごう（ぼうボウ、ぼきごう）そのようなひと人．.そのようなこうい行為．.

ふうらいぼう風来坊、きかんぼうきかん坊、あわてんぼう、あばれんぼう暴れん坊、あかんぼう赤ん坊、けちんぼけちん坊、ねぼう寝坊、とおせんぼう通せん坊

Wiktionary

Example sentences

5 results

1. 、。

All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Look at the big shot.

Tatoeba

3. 、。。

I didn't know that depending on which sect they belong to, priests don't necessarily have to shave their head.

Tatoeba

4. 、。

Tatoeba

I am a wanderer from the most populous island in the world, Java, Indonesia. I love cats more than anything in the world, and I live on coffee.

Tatoeba

坊【ぼう】

Frequency rank: 7,742. – 7,750.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

bonze; monk
monk's dwellingonly applies to ぼう
boy; son; sonny
I; meonly applies to ぼうused by male children

suffix

littleonly applies to ぼうfamiliar languageafter name; familiar form of address
person who is ...only applies to ぼうoften preceded by ん

Forms

坊【ぼう】【ぼん】Frequency rank: 7,742. – 7,750.
ぼうFrequency rank: 35,298. – 35,665.
ぼん

Generated definitions (experimental)

bonze; monk

This refers to a Buddhist monk, often used in a respectful or formal context.

。

He wants to become a famous monk.

。

The monk is training in a quiet temple.

monk's dwelling

This term describes a living space or residence specifically for a monk, typically associated with a temple or monastic community.

、。

The monk has his dwelling.

。

The monk's dwelling in the temple is very clean.

boy; son; sonny

This usage refers to a male child or a term of endearment for a young boy.

。

That boy loves soccer.

。

His son goes to school.

I; me

This is a colloquial and informal way to refer to oneself, often used by young boys or in a casual context.

。

I like games.

。

I plan to go tomorrow.

little

This term describes something small or cute, often used to refer affectionately to younger people or things.

。

That little one is very small.

。

I saw the little one playing.

person who is ...

This usage is generic and can be used to describe someone in a specific context or characteristic, often as part of a compound phrase.

。

He is a kind person.

。

She is a fashionable person.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

きごう（ぼうボウ、ぼんきごう）そうりょ僧侶．.

おぼうさんお坊さん

きごう（ぼうボウ、ぼんきごう）おとこのこ男の子．.ぼうや．.

きごう（ぼうボウ、ぼきごう）そのようなひと人．.そのようなこうい行為．.

ふうらいぼう風来坊、きかんぼうきかん坊、あわてんぼう、あばれんぼう暴れん坊、あかんぼう赤ん坊、けちんぼけちん坊、ねぼう寝坊、とおせんぼう通せん坊

Wiktionary

Example sentences

5 results

1. 、。

All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Look at the big shot.

Tatoeba

3. 、。。

I didn't know that depending on which sect they belong to, priests don't necessarily have to shave their head.

Tatoeba

4. 、。

Tatoeba

I am a wanderer from the most populous island in the world, Java, Indonesia. I love cats more than anything in the world, and I live on coffee.

Tatoeba

坊

常用

意boy; priest's residence; priest

音ボウ、ボッ

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