me, I (male), servant, manservant

About this kanji

The kanji 僕 (ぼく) primarily means 'I' or 'me,' often used by males to refer to themselves in a casual context. It can also mean 'servant' or 'manservant,' reflecting a humble position. Common compounds include 僕ら (ぼくら) and 僕たち (ぼくたち), both meaning 'we,' which are used when speaking casually among friends. Another compound is 公僕 (こうぼく), meaning 'public servant,' indicating someone who works for the government. 僕 is typically more informal; men usually use it when they want to sound friendly or approachable. Note that while it's mainly a male pronoun, some females may use it playfully or in specific contexts.

Example sentences

• 僕は毎日勉強している。

  I study every day.

Meanings across languages

English

me, I (male), servant, manservant

Tiếng Việt

tôi, mình, người hầu, người phục vụ

日本語

僕, 私（男性）, 僕, メイド

한국어

나, 저, 하인, 시종

中文

我, 我（男性）, 仆人, 佣人

id

saya, saya (pria), pelayan, batu manservant

th

ฉัน, ผม (ชาย), คนนั้น, คนรับใช้

es

yo, yo (masculino), sirviente, servidor masculino

fr

moi, je (masculin), serviteur, valet

de

ich, ich (männlich), Bediensteter, Diener

pt

eu, eu (masculino), empregado, serviçal

Common compounds

• 僕らぼくらwe, us
• 僕たちぼくたちwe
• 公僕こうぼくpublic servant
• 下僕げぼくmanservant
• 家僕かぼくhouseboy, manservant
• 従僕じゅうぼくmanservant, male attendant, valet
• 僕婢ぼくひmale and female servants
• 忠僕ちゅうぼくfaithful servant

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