sarubobo

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noun

A Japanese amulet in the form of a red doll without a face, traditionally made for grandchildren or as a charm to ensure a good marriage.

OriginJapanese さるぼぼ →
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Meanings

nounsarubobo (plural sarubobo)
  1. A Japanese amulet in the form of a red doll without a face, traditionally made for grandchildren or as a charm to ensure a good marriage.

Origin

  1. Japaneseさるぼぼ
  2. Englishsarubobo

From Japanese さるぼぼ, literally "baby monkey".

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APA

sarubobo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarubobo

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“sarubobo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarubobo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sarubobo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarubobo.

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