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VocabJLPT N1

boy

Noun

Definitions

1. boy
2. son
3. man

A formal or literary word for a male child or boy. It is often used in official contexts, such as announcements of a birth, rather than in casual everyday conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even a little boy should keep his promises.

Sentence 2

"It's the community's role to shape the future of our boys," the mayor said.

Sentence 3

The other day, the daycare contacted us to say "a boy has a fever."

Sentence 4

A report came in that "a boy had fallen into the river," and firefighters were dispatched.

Sentence 5

Why did that boy smile at the end?