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三日坊主

三日ぼうず

Reading

Kana: みっかぼうず
Romaji: mikkabouzu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; monk for three days

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentence

(かれ)何事(なにごと)でも三日坊主(みっかぼうず)だ。
➥He can't stick to anything very long.
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