奴、 僕

Readings

Kana: やつこ、つぶね、やつこらま
Romaji: yatsuko, tsubune, yatsukorama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

slave

Note: archaism
2

retainer; servant

3

captive

4

varlet

Note: derogatory
5

I; me

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ジン
Meanings: retainer, subject
Readings: ド、 やつ、 やっこ
Meanings: guy, slave, manservant, fellow
Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)

Example Sentences

(かれ)大臣(だいじん)()めた。
➥He resigned from the Cabinet.
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(かれ)大臣(だいじん)出世(しゅっせ)した。
➥He made his way to the minister.
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総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)昨日(きのう)辞職(じしょく)した。
➥The Prime Minister had resigned yesterday.
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総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)辞任(じにん)した。
➥The Prime Minister has resigned.
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(わたし)大臣(だいじん)自身(じしん)(はな)した。
➥I spoke to the minister himself.
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(かれ)環境(かんきょう)担当(たんとう)大臣(だいじん)です。
➥He is the minister responsible for the environment.
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Reading

Kana: ぼく
Romaji: boku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pn
1

I; me

Note: male term or language
2

you

Note: used addressing young children
3

manservant

See also: しもべ

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)

Example Sentences

(ぼく)もだよ。
➥Me, too.
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(ぼく)(いそが)しい。
➥I have much to do.
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(ぼく)()たい。
➥I want to sleep.
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(ぼく)(わか)い。
➥I'm young.
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(ぼく)猫背(ねこぜ)だ。
➥I am round shouldered.
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(ぼく)甘党(あまとう)だ。
➥I have a sweet-tooth.
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Reading

Kana: やつがれ
Romaji: yatsugare
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pn
1

I; me

Note: archaism; humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)

Example Sentences

(ぼく)もだよ。
➥Me, too.
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(ぼく)(いそが)しい。
➥I have much to do.
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(ぼく)()たい。
➥I want to sleep.
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(ぼく)(わか)い。
➥I'm young.
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(ぼく)猫背(ねこぜ)だ。
➥I am round shouldered.
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(ぼく)甘党(あまとう)だ。
➥I have a sweet-tooth.
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Reading

Kana: しもべ
Romaji: shimobe
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

servant; manservant; menial

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 しもべ
Meanings: me, I (male)
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: ブ、 -べ
Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

Example Sentences

(ぼく)もだよ。
➥Me, too.
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(ぼく)(いそが)しい。
➥I have much to do.
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(ぼく)()たい。
➥I want to sleep.
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(ぼく)(わか)い。
➥I'm young.
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(ぼく)猫背(ねこぜ)だ。
➥I am round shouldered.
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(ぼく)甘党(あまとう)だ。
➥I have a sweet-tooth.
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