坊

boy, priest's residence

JLPT N1 7 strokes

On'yomi: ボウ・ボッ
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

坊 means "boy, priest's residence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ボウ・ボッ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

坊 in example sentences

私わたしは寝坊ねぼうした。

Watashi wa nebou shita.

I overslept.
トムは寝坊ねぼうした。

Tomu wa nebou shita.

Tom overslept.
彼女かのじょは朝寝坊あさねぼうだ。

Kanojo wa asanebou da.

She is a late riser.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 坊

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Common questions

What does the kanji 坊 mean?: 坊 means "boy, priest's residence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 坊 have?: 坊 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 坊 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ボウ・ボッ.
What JLPT level is 坊?: 坊 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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