男 Kanji – male

The Japanese kanji 男 can mean male.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: male
Onyomi: ダン, ナン
Kunyomi: おとこ, お
Romaji: dan, nan, otoko, o
JLPT: 4
Frequency Rank: 240

How is 男 read?

男 has the onyomi readings ダン, ナン and the kunyomi readings おとこ, お.

In romaji, these readings can be written as dan, nan, otoko, o.

Common Japanese Words Using 男

These common Japanese words contain 男. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 一男(いちなん) — boy, eldest son
  • 三男(さんなん) — three sons
  • 次男(じなん) — second son
  • 大男(おおおとこ) — big man, large man, tall man, giant
  • 男(おとこ) — man, male
  • 男の子(おとこのこ) — boy, son, baby boy
  • 男の人(おとこのひと) — man
  • 男らしい(おとこらしい) — manly, masculine, like a man
  • 男子(だんし) — boy
  • 男爵(だんしゃく) — baron

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