男 (おのこ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
man; boy
archaic
Archaic word for a male person, roughly equivalent to modern おとこ or おとこのこ. Found in classical texts; not used in modern everyday speech.
See also: 女の子 (めのこ)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
Similar words
- 男
Modern standard word for 'man' or 'male'. おのこ is its archaic predecessor.
- 男の子
Modern standard word for 'boy'. The spelling 男の子 for おのこ is archaic and not used in modern Japanese.
- 女の子
Archaic counterpart meaning 'woman' or 'girl', listed as a cross-reference.
Etymology
Archaic Japanese word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it is the older form of modern おとこ.
