Translation of Japanese word "僕" to English
僕
ぼく
[boku]
IPA: /bokɯ/
Meaning
NounAlternative letter-case form of I.
How to use
僕 (boku) — 'I / me' (informal masculine). Common among men and boys. Also used by young girls in some contexts. More polite than 俺. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
I (informal male)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 僕
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ぼく
Romaji Transcription: boku
Example Sentences
僕は学生です。
I am a student.
僕の友達は来ました。
ぼくのともだちはきました。
My friend came.
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Common phrases
- 僕は〜です— I am ~ (masculine informal)
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Frequency rank: #212 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "僕" means "I (informal male)" in English.
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The word "僕" is read as "ぼく" (boku). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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