坊

坊 — boy, priest's residence, priest

Learn the correct stroke order for 坊 (boy), a 7-stroke kanji.

Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)ボウbou、ボッbo

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes7

Radical土

Frequency#1832

Meaningsboy, priest's residence, priest

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

寝坊ねぼうsleeping in late; oversleepingnoun

坊主ぼうずBuddhist priest; bonzenoun

赤ん坊あかんぼうbaby; infantnoun

朝寝坊あさねぼうsleeping late in the morning; sleeping in; lie-innoun

坊さんぼうさんBuddhist priest; monknoun

本因坊ほんいんぼうHon'inbō; Honinbo; grandmasternoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 坊 (boy) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 7 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 坊 is #1832, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

寝坊ねぼう — sleeping in late; oversleeping

坊主ぼうず — Buddhist priest; bonze

赤ん坊あかんぼう — baby; infant

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 坊 have?

The kanji 坊 (boy) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 坊?

坊 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 坊 mean?

坊 means: boy, priest's residence, priest. On'yomi readings: ボウ, ボッ.