男 (おとこ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

男 (おとこ) means man / male.

See example sentences below.

男 at a glance

男

おとこotoko

N5noun

man / male

男おとこotokoN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

man / male

Example 1

あの男は先生です。

Translation

That man is a teacher.

Example 2

男の子がサッカーをしています。

Translation

The boy is playing soccer.

男 Meaning, Reading, and Vocabulary Guide

Onyomi ダン・Kunyomi おとこ

Learn the meaning, structure, readings, and common vocabulary of the kanji 男 (man). Master this essential JLPT N5 kanji with example sentences.

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