English–Japanese
“boy” in Japanese
How to say “boy” in Japanese
“Boy” in Japanese is 少年 (shōnen).
Refers to a young male person who is still in the stage of life before adulthood.
Example sentences with 少年
駅で少年に道を教えました。eki de shō nen ni michi o oshi e ma shi ta
I showed a boy the way at the station.
Tips for using 少年
- 少年 (shōnen) is common in formal descriptions, while 男の子 (otoko no ko) is more natural for many simple, casual conversations about a boy.
Other Japanese words for “boy”
男子が三人います。dan shi ga san nin i ma su
There are three boys.
あの坊やは元気です。a no bō ya wa gen ki de su
That boy is energetic.
医師は男児を診察しています。i shi wa dan ji o shin satsu shi te i ma su
The doctor is examining the boy.
あの男の子は友だちです。a no otoko no ko wa tomo da chi de su
That boy is my friend.