Word details

海坊主

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 海坊主.

Dictionary

Entry

海坊主みぼうずNounFreq #55755
1

Japanese mythology

umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; sea goblin

2

Zoology

green turtle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

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

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