Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 木偶の坊(でくのぼう) in Japanese

木偶の坊, でくの坊
Kana Reading
でくのぼう
Romaji
dekunobō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    wooden doll
    Example sentence
    はでくの坊にすぎない He is no better than a fool.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    blockhead; good-for-nothing

Examples of 木偶の坊, でくの坊, でくのぼう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

boy, priest's residence, priest

On'Yomi: ボウ, ボッ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind

On'Yomi: グウ

Kun'Yomi: たま

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

tree, wood

On'Yomi: ボク, モク

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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