僕: the kanji for I (used by males); servant
僕 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means I (used by males); servant. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
僕 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
僕 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボク (boku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 僕ぼく · boku | I; me (used by males) |
| 公僕こうぼく · kōboku | public servant |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 僕は毎朝走っている。Boku wa maiasa hashitte iru.I run every morning.
- 僕たちは同じクラスだ。Boku-tachi wa onaji kurasu da.We are in the same class.
- 公務員は国民の公僕だ。Kōmuin wa kokumin no kōboku da.Civil servants are servants of the people.
- それは僕の傘です。Sore wa boku no kasa desu.That is my umbrella.
- 僕にも手伝わせてください。Boku ni mo tetsudawasete kudasai.Please let me help too.
Questions about 僕
How many strokes does 僕 have?
僕 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 僕?
The on readings are boku (ボク). 僕 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 僕?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 僕
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.