Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 坊主(ぼうず) in Japanese

坊主, 房主
Kana Reading
ぼうず
Romaji
bōzu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Buddhist priest; bonze
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    close-cropped hair; crew cut; person with a shorn head
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    boy; sonny; lad
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    not catching anything (in fishing)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

boy, priest's residence, priest

On'Yomi: ボウ, ボッ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: ふさ

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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