Vocabulary

What does 坊主 (ぼうず, bouzu) mean?

坊主 (ぼうず, bouzu) means Buddhist priest; bonze.

Quick facts
Readingぼうず
Romajibouzu
Part of speechnoun
ぼうず
bouzu

Buddhist priest; bonze

  1. 1noun Buddhist priest; bonze
  2. 2noun close-cropped hair; crew cut; person with a shorn head
  3. 3noun boy; sonny; lad
  4. 4noun not catching anything; getting skunked
  5. 5noun the August 20-point card

Also written: 房主

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