Word details

てるてる坊主

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てるてる坊主.

Dictionary

Entry

てるてる坊主照る照る坊主るてるぼうずNounFreq #49711
1

paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

boy, priest's residence, priest

7 strokesFrequency 1,832JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ボウボッ

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

13 strokesFrequency 1,004JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

て.るて.らすて.れる

Nanori

あきてる

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