男の子（おとこのこ、otokonoこ）
- boy

The word 男の子男の子, pronounced おとこのこ, directly translates to "boy" or "male child" in English. It refers to a young male human. It typically describes a child, rather than an adult male, although the specific age range is somewhat flexible depending on context. The word emphasizes the subject's gender and youth. The meaning of 男の子男の子 is not as specifically defined by age as some other terms, such as "child" or "teenager".

⚫︎その 男の子 は公園で遊んでいます。 Translation: That boy is playing in the park. ⚫︎ 男の子 たちがサッカーをしています。 Translation: The boys are playing soccer. ⚫︎私の息子はまだ 男の子 です。 Translation: My son is still a boy.

男の子男の子 is a commonly used word in everyday conversation. ⚫︎You can use it to refer to a male child in various situations, such as describing a person, identifying someone, or talking about a group of boys. ⚫︎It's suitable for casual and formal contexts, although more formal situations might use slightly different vocabulary depending on the nuance desired.

⚫︎The word 男の子男の子 is typically written using a combination of kanji and hiragana: 男 (otoko - man, male) and 子 (ko - child). ⚫︎The reading uses hiragana: おとこのこ. ⚫︎There are no significant variations in writing or okurigana for this word.

⚫︎There aren't many perfect synonyms in the Japanese language that directly replace 男の子男の子. ⚫︎Some alternatives, depending on context, could include: ⚫︎少年 (shōnen) - boy, youth (often implying a slightly older boy or a more formal tone). ⚫︎坊や (bōya) - boy, lad (a more endearing or informal term). ⚫︎子供 (kodomo) - child (general term for children of any gender). ⚫︎男児 (danji) - male child (more formal or technical term).

⚫︎The antonym of 男の子男の子 is 女の子 (onnanoko) - girl.

あの 男の子 はとても元気です。 ・Translation: That boy is very energetic. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a boy and highlights his energetic nature.

小さい 男の子 が自転車に乗っています。 ・Translation: A small boy is riding a bicycle. ・Explanation: This sentence specifies that a young boy is riding a bicycle.

⚫︎男の子男の子 is a compound word. ⚫︎男 (otoko) means "man" or "male". ⚫︎子 (ko) means "child". ⚫︎The combination, therefore, literally means "male child," precisely capturing the meaning.