小こ坊ぼう主ず

noun

young priest; scamp

Literally a young Buddhist priest or acolyte. Also used as a teasing or affectionate term for a mischievous boy, similar to 'little rascal'.

• 寺てらで小こ坊ぼう主ずたちが掃そう除じをしていた。

  The young priests were cleaning at the temple.

• うちの小こ坊ぼう主ずがまたいたずらをした。

  Our little scamp got into mischief again.