照る照る坊主

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
照	坊	主

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照る照る坊主

Alternative forms

• てるてる坊主 (てるてるぼうず, teru teru bōzu)

Etymology

A phrase, composed of 照る (teru) + 照る (bōzu, “a monk”). Literally, "shine, shine monk".

Noun

照る照る坊主 (hiragana てるてるぼうず, romaji teru teru bōzu)

1. A small, traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their windows on a string. This folk amulet is supposed to have magical powers to bring good weather, and to stop or prevent a rainy day.