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boy

/bɔːə/

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noun

少年, 男の子供

Examples :

"Kate is dating a boy named Jim."

ケイトはジムという少年の子と付き合っています。

age person human family essential

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noun

男の子, 息子

(diminutive) A male child: a son of any age.

Examples :

"The little boy happily waved to his mother as she walked into the school. "

小さな男の子は、母親が学校に入っていくと嬉しそうに手を振った。

age family person human essential

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noun

男の子, 少年

(diminutive) A male of any age, particularly one rather younger than the speaker.

Examples :

"My little brother, a boy of seven, loves to play with toy cars. "

私の弟、7歳の男の子は、おもちゃの車で遊ぶのが大好きです。

age family person human essential

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noun

少年, 悪漢, ろくでなし

A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave.

Examples :

"That boy is a real troublemaker; he's always getting into fights and stealing from others. "

あの少年は本当にトラブルメーカーだ。彼はいつも喧嘩をしたり、他人から物を盗んだりしている。

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noun

召使い, 従者

(now rare and usually offensive outside some Commonwealth nations) A male servant, slave, assistant, or employee, particularly:

Examples :

"In the old days, a boy was often employed as a kitchen helper in wealthy households. "

昔は、裕福な家庭で召使いが台所の手伝いとして雇われることがよくありました。

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noun

少年, 男

Any non-white male, regardless of age.

Examples :

"The boy in the class was known for his artistic talent. "

クラスの少年は、その芸術的才能で知られていた。

race person human essential

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noun

男の子、雄

A male animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male dog.

Examples :

"Are you getting a boy cat or a girl cat?"

オスの猫とメスの猫、どちらを飼うの？

animal human family person essential

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noun

少年

A former low rank of various armed services; a holder of this rank.

Examples :

"The boy in the army was promoted to corporal. "

軍隊の少年は伍長に昇進した。

military job person essential

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noun

ヘロイン

Examples :

"The dealer offered the boy, but the teenager refused. "

ディーラーはヘロインを勧めたが、ティーンエイジャーは拒否した。

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noun

少年

(somewhat childish) A male (tree, gene, etc).

Examples :

"The young boy tree in my backyard is growing very fast. "

私の裏庭にある若い少年木はとても速く成長しています。

human age sex essential

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verb

誰かを「少年」と呼ぶ

To use the word “boy” to refer to someone.

Examples :

"The teacher often boys the students who are being disruptive. "

先生は、邪魔をしている生徒をよく「少年」と呼びます。

culture language human person society essential

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verb

少年役を演じる

To act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage).

Examples :

"The young actor, playing the lead role in the school play, was asked to boy the part of the princess, since no girl was available. "

学校劇で主役を演じる若い俳優は、女の子がいなかったので、王女の役を少年役で演じるように頼まれました。

entertainment literature stage history culture essential

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interjection

おい, まあ

Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

Examples :

"Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!"

まあ、カナダに行けたらなあ！

emotion exclamation essential