This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

坊ちゃん

坊っちゃん

Reading

Kana: ぼっちゃん
Romaji: botchan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

son (of others)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

young master

3

green young man from a well-to-do family

See also: お坊ちゃん

Kanji

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

Example Sentence

御坊(ごぼう)ちゃんに(こう)あれ。
➥All our best to that little boy.
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