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Kotomora

不ふ倒とう翁おう

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Meanings

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noun

tumbler doll; self-righting doll

A traditional roly-poly toy that rights itself when pushed over. This term is literary and uncommon in everyday speech; the more familiar word is 起き上がり小法師 (おきあがりこぼし) or simply だるま.

See also: 起き上がり小法師 (おきあがりこぼし)