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芋掘り坊主 (いもほりぼうず) — uneducated monk | Kumi Dictionary

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芋掘り坊主

芋掘り坊主

芋いも掘ほり坊ぼ主うず

uneducated monk

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いもほりぼうず

Noun

1.

uneducated monk, ignorant monk, potato-digging monk

archaicderogatory

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Kanji that make up this word

dig・delve・excavate

boy・priest's residence・priest

ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)

lord・chief・master・main thing・principal

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