僕
me · I (male) · servant · manservant
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person servant.
Symbolism
I (male), servant, public servant. Represents servant.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Summer heat
Component Breakdown
person + 菐
Words & Expressions
Words written with 僕
Anime & Manga
僕のヒーローアカデミア
My Hero Academia
'My' emphasizes the protagonist's first-person perspective. A story of a boy striving to become a hero.
僕だけがいない街
ERASED
A well-known work with 僕 in its Japanese title.
あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
A well-known work with 僕 in its Japanese title.
僕は友達が少ない
Haganai
A well-known work with 僕 in its Japanese title.
僕の心のヤバイやつ
The Dangers in My Heart
A well-known work with 僕 in its Japanese title.
Games
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.
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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?
僕 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means me, I (male), servant, manservant. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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