男の子

This is the 4900th most frequent Japanese word.

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男の子

Boy.


Here, '男の子' is used to refer to a male child in a general context.

その男の子は公園で遊んでいます。

The boy is playing in the park.


In this sentence, '男の子' is used specifically to describe a male child in terms of a familial relationship.

私の弟は元気な男の子です。

My little brother is an energetic boy.


This usage of '男の子' presents him as the subject of the action within the narrative context.

男の子がお母さんに花を渡しました。

The boy gave flowers to his mother.