男

おとこ
otoko

man, male

What does 男 mean?

男 is a Japanese noun meaning “man” or “male” in English. It is written as 男 in kanji, おとこ in hiragana, and otoko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あの男の人は誰ですか。

Who is that man?

男の子が公園で遊んでいます。

A boy is playing in the park.

Words sharing kanji with 男

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