JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
僕 — me
- Reading
- ボク・しもべ
- Meaning
- me; I (male); servant; manservant
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
僕 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ボク・しもべ and it means me; I (male); servant; manservant. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
僕 appears in everyday japanese words such as 僕 (manservant) and 僕 (I).
Japanese words containing 僕
Frequently asked questions
What does 僕 mean in Japanese?
僕 means me; I (male); servant; manservant in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 僕 read?
僕 is read ボク・しもべ. Reading it inside real words — 僕 and 僕 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 僕 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 僕 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 僕 in a word?
A common word containing 僕 is 僕 (しもべ) — "manservant". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 僕 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 僕 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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