JLPT N1 Advanced
坊ちゃん
Polite term for another’s son, or a naive, sheltered young man
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坊っちゃん
お坊ちゃん more polite
1 Noun
Someone's Son
A respectful term used to address or refer to another person’s young son.
Example
A 坊ちゃん は 、 お 元気 です か ？
B はい 、 おかげさまで 。
[A:] How is your son doing? [B:] He's doing well, thank you.
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2 Noun
Sheltered / Naive Young Man
Describes a young man from a privileged background who is perceived as naive, spoiled, or lacking in life experience.
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