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坊

Readings

Kana: ぼう、ぼん
Romaji: bou, bon
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Definitions

noun
1

bonze; monk

2

monk's dwelling

3

(vocative) boy; sonny

4

I; me

Note: used by male children
suf
5

familiar form of address

Note: after name
Note: familiar language
6

person who is ..

Note: often preceded by ん

Kanji

坊
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は朝寝坊(あさねぼう)だ。
➥She is a late riser.
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赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)は寝入(ねい)った。
➥The baby has fallen asleep.
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赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)に泣(な)かれた。
➥I was bothered by the baby's crying.
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彼(かれ)は赤(あかんぼうどうぜ)ん坊同然()だ。
➥He is no better than a baby.
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赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)はよく転(ころ)ぶ。
➥Babies often fall down.
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朝寝坊(あさねぼう)が癖(くせ)になった。
➥I took to sleeping late in the morning.
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