Vocabulary
だるま

達だ磨るま

daruma
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. Daruma doll
2. Bodhidharma

Notes

The Daruma doll is a traditional Japanese talisman of perseverance and good luck. It is modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen tradition of Buddhism. The dolls are typically red and depict a bearded man (Bodhidharma) without arms or legs. They are often used in goal setting, where one eye is painted when a goal is set, and the other when it is achieved.

Examples

だるまは幸運こううんをもたらすと信しんじられています。

Daruma wa kouun o motarasu to shinjirareteimasu.

The Daruma doll is believed to bring good luck.

達だ磨るまは禅宗ぜんしゅうの開祖かいそとされています。

Daruma wa zenshu no kaiso to sareteimasu.

Bodhidharma is considered the founder of Zen Buddhism.