Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 達磨(だるま) in Japanese

達磨
Kana Reading
だるま
Romaji
daruma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    daruma; tumbling doll; round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with an blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Bodhidharma
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    prostitute


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

16 strokes

grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi: みが.く, す.る

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

On'Yomi: タツ, ダ

Kun'Yomi: -たち

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