Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of てるてる坊主(てるてるぼうず) in Japanese

てるてる坊主, 照る照る坊主, 照照坊主, 照々坊主
Kana Reading
てるてるぼうず
Romaji
teruterubōzu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)


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 2

13 strokes

illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: て.る, て.らす, て.れる

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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