noun

  1. male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
寺男 てらおとこ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

Buddhist temple
てら ジ (2nd, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
male
おとこ ダン ナン (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)