坊や (ぼうや, bouya) Japanese meaning: boy | Kotomoraで
5
歳
に
なり
ます
。
Our little boy will be five this year.
The old lady spoke kindly to the neighborhood boys.
Usage patterns
〈人〉は坊やだto call someone a mere boy/greenhorn (implying immaturity or lack of skill)
Making such a basic mistake—he's still just a greenhorn.
坊や、〈動詞〉to address a young boy directly as '坊や' when telling him to do something
Sweetie, don't play in the street, it's dangerous.
うちの坊やreferring affectionately to one's own young son
My little boy is turning three next month.
