Word details

だるま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だるま.

Dictionary

Entry

るま達磨ダルマNounUsually kanaFreq #40116
1

daruma; tumbling doll; round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with a blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted

2

Bodhidharma

3

prostitute

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

11 strokesFrequency 500JLPT N2Grade 4

On

タツ

Kun

-たち

Nanori

かつさとてつとおるみち

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

16 strokesFrequency 1,608JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

みが.くす.る

Nanori

おさむ

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