坊

Readings

Kana: ぼう、ぼん

Romaji: bou, bon

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.

赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)は寝入(ねい)った。

➥The baby has fallen asleep.

赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)に泣(な)かれた。

➥I was bothered by the baby's crying.

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.

赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)はよく転(ころ)ぶ。

➥Babies often fall down.

朝寝坊(あさねぼう)が癖(くせ)になった。

➥I took to sleeping late in the morning.