僕
me · I (male) · servant · manservant
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 菐
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person servant.
Symbolism
I (male), servant, public servant. Represents servant.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Summer heat
Anime & Manga
僕のヒーローアカデミア
ぼくのひーろーあかでみあ
My Hero Academia(2014)
Author: Kohei Horikoshi
'My' emphasizes the protagonist's first-person perspective. A story of a boy striving to become a hero.
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ぼくのなつやすみ
Boku no Natsuyasumi(2000)
Developer: Millennium Kitchen
'Boku (I)' emphasizes a boy's perspective. A game reliving summer vacation in the countryside.
View on Amazon →Frequently Asked Questions
What does 僕 mean in Japanese?
僕 means me, I (male), servant, manservant.
How do you read 僕?
On'yomi: ボク (BOKU). Kun'yomi: しもべ (shimobe).
How many strokes does 僕 have?
僕 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 僕 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 僕 (me, I (male), servant, manservant) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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