Readings: ダン・ナン (Onyomi), おとこ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: man, male
男 means “man” or “male” and is used to describe gender or male individuals. You’ll often see it in words like 男の人 (man), 男子 (boy), and 男性 (male).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 田 (rice field) + 力 (power) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ダン・ナン |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | おとこ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
男 is made from 田 (rice field) and 力 (power), showing a man working in the field. It’s a useful and common kanji for everyday language.
- Write the 田 radical on top
- Then add the 力 radical underneath
Example Sentences
Japanese: あの男の人は先生です。
Kana: あのおとこのひとはせんせいです。
Romaji: Ano otoko no hito wa sensei desu.
English: That man is a teacher.
Japanese: このクラスには男子が十人います。
Kana: このくらすにはだんしがじゅうにんいます。
Romaji: Kono kurasu ni wa danshi ga juunin imasu.
English: There are ten boys in this class.
Japanese: 男の子が元気に遊んでいます。
Kana: おとこのこがげんきにあそんでいます。
Romaji: Otokonoko ga genki ni asondeimasu.
English: The boy is playing cheerfully.
Vocabulary Using 男
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 男 | おとこ | man |
| 男の人 | おとこのひと | man (polite) |
| 男子 | だんし | boy, male student |
| 男性 | だんせい | male |
| 男の子 | おとこのこ | boy |
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