man

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 男 has 7 strokes, with 田 above 力. It refers to a man or boy.
• Basic usage: 男の子 is read おとこのこ, and 次男 is read じなん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A boy and birth order among sons
  • 男の子 means a boy.
  • 次男 means the second son. It gives his order among sons, not necessarily his position among all children including daughters.