Japanese Word Entry

脂坊主
Kana:あぶらぼうず
Romaji:aburabouzu
Definition: skilfish (Erilepis zonifer), skil
Alternative forms:
  • 油坊主 【 あぶらぼうず (aburabouzu) 】

  • アブラボウズ (aburabouzu)


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Chinese characters used in this word

fat, grease, tallow, lard, rosin, gum, tar
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓ (zhī), ㄓˇ (zhǐ)
Cantonese: zi1
Japanese: シ (shi) / あぶら (abura)、 やに (yani)、 べに (beni)
Korean: 지 (ji)
Vietnamese: chi

boy, priest's residence, priest, neighborhood, urban subdivision, (J) priest's residence, (Buddhist) priest
Readings
Mandarin: ㄈㄤ (fāng), ㄈㄤˊ (fáng)
Cantonese: fong1
Japanese: ボウ (bou)、 ボッ (boxtsu) / まち (machi)、 へや (heya)、 てら (tera)
Korean: 방 (bang)
Vietnamese: phường

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal, chief owner, host
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓㄨˇ (zhǔ), ㄓㄨˋ (zhù)
Cantonese: zyu2
Japanese: シュ (shu)、 ス (su)、 シュウ (shuu) / ぬし (nushi)、 おも (omo)、 あるじ (aruji)
Korean: 주 (ju)
Vietnamese: chủ, chúa

oil, fat, grease, lard, paints
Readings
Mandarin: ㄧㄡˊ (yóu), ㄧㄡˋ (yòu)
Cantonese: jau4
Japanese: ユ (yu)、 ユウ (yuu) / あぶら (abura)
Korean: 유 (yu)
Vietnamese: du, dầu