僕

僕 — me, I (male), servant

Learn the correct stroke order for 僕 (me), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ボクboku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しもべshimobe
Strokes14
Radical人
Frequency#1236
Meaningsme, I (male), servant, manservant

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

僕らぼくらwe; uspronoun
僕ぼくI; mepronoun
僕たちぼくたちwepronoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 僕 (me) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 僕 is #1236, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

僕らぼくら — we; us
僕ぼく — I; me
僕たちぼくたち — we

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 僕 have?

The kanji 僕 (me) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 僕?

僕 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 僕 mean?

僕 means: me, I (male), servant, manservant. On'yomi readings: ボク. Kun'yomi readings: しもべ.

What JLPT level is 僕?

僕 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.