てるてる坊主

てるてるぼうず

Also written 照る照る坊主

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 坊 boy. Read as ボウ.
• 主 main. Read as ス.

Example sentences

• てるてる坊主、逆さまに吊るしてたら、あした雨になるかな？
  If you hang a teru teru bozu upside down, do you think it will bring rain tomorrow?

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