坊 — Boy / Priest's Residence / Priest

Master (高手)ぼう, ぼっ

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坊 (readings: ぼう, ぼっ; Japanese kanji) means “Boy / Priest's Residence / Priest”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 赤ん坊 (baby).

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What does 坊 mean?

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Kanji	坊
Meaning	Boy / Priest's Residence / Priest
Readings	ぼう, ぼっ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	赤ん坊 (baby)

How to read 坊

坊 is read ぼう or ぼっ depending on the word.

Words with 坊

赤ん坊em bé

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Updated: 2026-07-22