Daruma

Usually written in kana.

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達磨 (Daruma) is a Japanese noun meaning “daruma, tumbling doll, round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with a blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted, Bodhidharma”.

Meanings

  1. noundaruma; tumbling doll; round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with a blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted
  2. nounBodhidharma
  3. nounprostitute

Kanji in 達磨

accomplishedgrind

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