木偶

Reading

Kana: でく

Romaji: deku

Definitions

noun

1

wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet

See also: 木偶の坊 (reading でくのぼう, entry #1)

2

blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool

See also: 木偶の坊 (reading でくのぼう, entry #2)

Kanji

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

偶

Readings: グウ、 たま

Meanings: accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はでくの坊(ぼう)にすぎない。

➥He is no better than a fool.