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It's written 坊 /bou/. It's the kanji for 'boy, & priest, as in 坊主 /bou zu/ which means both 'monk' and 'young boy'. As an honorific it's used to show endearment and familiarity towards a young boy. Often used to make a nickname for a kid by other children.

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