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VocabJLPT N4

boy

ExpressionNoun

Definitions

1. boy
2. son
3. young man

The word for a boy or young male child. It is a common, everyday term used when referring to male children in conversation, stories, or descriptions. It contrasts with the equivalent term for a girl and is used across a wide range of casual and formal situations.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Um, did that boy really come here by himself?

Sentence 2

She laughed and said, "Boys' voices really do change, don't they?"

Sentence 3

When it comes down to it, that boy is actually really kind.

Sentence 4

"Boys have to be tough" — that's so outdated, right?

Sentence 5

Even so, the boy never gave up until the very end.