おとこ

Man, male

N5noun·otoko

How to remember it

The kanji 男 is rice paddy (田) plus power (力) — a man working the fields.

Example sentences

  • あの男は誰ですか。

    あのおとこはだれですか。

    Who is that man?

  • このクラスは男が多いです。

    このクラスはおとこがおおいです。

    This class has many men.

Usage

Neutral word for a man; 男の人 sounds more natural in polite speech.

Related words

男の子男の人大人

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