man

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ろう, and no kun reading is listed. It has 9 strokes and relates to terms for a man, including a groom or a rough form of address.
• Basic usage: 新郎 is read しんろう, and 野郎 is read やろう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 新郎 / 野郎
  • 新郎 means groom or bridegroom and is read しんろう. It refers to the groom at a wedding.
  • 新郎と新婦が並んで招待客に挨拶しました。 means “The bride and groom stood together to greet their guests.”
  • 野郎 means guy or bastard and is read やろう. It is a rough way to address a man and can carry an insulting tone.
  • 野郎という言葉は相手を乱暴に呼ぶ響きがある。 means “The word 'bastard' has the feel of addressing someone harshly.”