【No. 1181】Bonkura (ぼんくら - Idiot)
Mar 13, 2018 15:30
Yesterday I introduced you to the Japanese word 間抜け (manuke - stupid).
There is another Japanese term, ぼんくら (bonkura), which has the similar meaning of "manuke."
ぼん (bon) means "tray," but it is also a gambling term that means "gambling parlor."
くら (kura) means "dark," but it also means "careless" in the gambling field.
That is to say, "bonkura" originally represented a careless person/personality in gambling, and it has come to mean a stupid person/personality.
Since being careless could become a matter of life and death for gamblers, "bonkura" was one of the most hated personality in gambling.
There is another Japanese term, ぼんくら (bonkura), which has the similar meaning of "manuke."
ぼん (bon) means "tray," but it is also a gambling term that means "gambling parlor."
くら (kura) means "dark," but it also means "careless" in the gambling field.
That is to say, "bonkura" originally represented a careless person/personality in gambling, and it has come to mean a stupid person/personality.
Since being careless could become a matter of life and death for gamblers, "bonkura" was one of the most hated personality in gambling.
ぼんくら
昨日は「間抜け」という言葉を紹介しましたが、それと似た意味を持つ言葉に「ぼんくら」があります。
「ぼん」は "tray" を意味しますが、賭博用語で「賭場」 (gambling parlor) を表します。
「くら」は "dark" を意味しますが、賭博では「目が利かない」(careless) ことを表します。
すなわち「ぼんくら」とは、賭博において不注意な人間や性格を表し、そこから間抜けな人/性格を指すようになったというわけです。
博徒において不注意であることは死活問題であるため、「ぼんくら」はもっとも嫌われた気質の一つでした。
昨日は「間抜け」という言葉を紹介しましたが、それと似た意味を持つ言葉に「ぼんくら」があります。
「ぼん」は "tray" を意味しますが、賭博用語で「賭場」 (gambling parlor) を表します。
「くら」は "dark" を意味しますが、賭博では「目が利かない」(careless) ことを表します。
すなわち「ぼんくら」とは、賭博において不注意な人間や性格を表し、そこから間抜けな人/性格を指すようになったというわけです。
博徒において不注意であることは死活問題であるため、「ぼんくら」はもっとも嫌われた気質の一つでした。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 Tiger
- くら (kura) means "dark," but it also means "careless" in the gambling field.
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くら (kura) means "dark," but it also means "careless" in gambling.
The japanese version never says "gambling world".
- Since being careless could become a matter of life and death for gamblers, "bonkura" was one of the most hated personality in gambling.
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Since being careless could become a matter of life or death for gamblers, "bonkura" was one of the most hated personalities in gambling.
Is bonkura a person or personality? It is unclear. 曖昧ですね！
if Lang-8 supported it, all foreign language words are in italics.
Toru
Thank you so much for the corrections! :)
> Is bonkura a person or personality?
"Bonkura" is used both as the meaning a person and personality.
Thank you so much for the corrections! :)
> Is bonkura a person or personality?
"Bonkura" is used both as the meaning a person and personality.