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A1 Noun

てるてる坊主(ぼうず)paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)

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    1. Noun

      1.

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

    All Forms

    てるてる坊主 【てるてるぼうず】照る照る坊主 【てるてるぼうず】

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      てるてる坊主(ぼうず)軒先(のきさき)()るしました。

      I have hung a Teru Teru Bozu, a paper doll to which children pray for fine weather, usually white and shaped like a Buddhist priest, on the eaves of the house. {paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)}

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      明日(あした)晴天(せいてん)になる(こと)(ねが)っててるてる坊主(ぼうず)(つく)った。

      I made a Teru Teru Bozu, a paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usually white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest), hoping for clear skies tomorrow. {paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)}

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      てるてる坊主(ぼうず)(つく)ったから、明日(あした)絶対(ぜったい)()れるはずだ。

      Since I made a teru teru bozu, a paper doll to which children pray for fine weather, tomorrow should definitely be sunny. {paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)}

      • N1

      図工(ずこう)先生(せんせい)指示(しじ)(したが)って授業(じゅぎょう)(ちゅう)(ふた)つのてるてる坊主(ぼうず)(つく)った。

      Following the instructions of the art teacher, I made two Teru Teru Bozu (paper dolls to which children pray for fine weather, usually white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest) during class. {paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)}

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      (ちち)(むすめ)に:「一緒(いっしょ)にてるてる坊主(ぼうず)(つく)ったんだから、明日(あした)(あめ)()るまい!」

      My father said to his daughter: "Since we made a Teru Teru Bozu (a paper doll to which children pray for fine weather, usually white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest), it won't rain tomorrow!" {paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)}

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