N1
僕 meaning and readings
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Kanji
僕
N1
- Meaning
- Servant, a man's self-proclaimed name (modest tone)
- Onyomi
- ボク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 僕 = 亻 + 菐。
Story
僕 shows 亻 and 菐 together, and means 'Servant, a man's self-proclaimed name (modest tone)'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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