Word details

ぼんくら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぼんくら.

Dictionary

Entry

んくら盆暗ボンクラNounUsually kanaFreq #48993
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; thickheaded

2

blockhead; idiot; dimwit

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

basin, lantern festival, tray

9 strokesFrequency 1,654JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボン

darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded

13 strokesFrequency 1,040JLPT N3Grade 3

On

アン

Kun

くら.いくら.むくれ.る

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