木偶の坊

でくの坊

Reading

Kana: でくのぼう

Romaji: dekunobou

Definitions

noun

1

wooden doll

2

blockhead; good-for-nothing

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

坊

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ

Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はでくの坊(ぼう)にすぎない。

➥He is no better than a fool.