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What does 男 (おとこ, otoko) mean?

男 (おとこ, otoko) means man, boy.

Quick facts
Readingおとこ
Romajiotoko
Part of speechnoun, noun prefix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
おとこ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonotoko

man, boy

GenkiGenki 17
  1. 1noun · noun prefix man; male
  2. 2noun fellow; guy; chap
  3. 3noun male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. 4noun manliness; manly honor; manly honour

Example sentences

  • There are three men.

  • That man is a teacher.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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