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洟垂れ小僧 (はなたれこぞう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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That snot-nosed brat pulled another prank.
You're just a snot-nosed kid, but you're so cheeky.
Related words 小こ 僧ぞう 小僧 alone means 'youngster' or 'apprentice' and can be derogatory, but 洟垂れ小僧 specifically emphasizes immaturity and childishness with the 'snot-nosed' imagery.
ガキ ガキ is a more common and versatile derogatory term for 'brat' or 'kid', while 洟垂れ小僧 is more colorful and less frequently used.
Written forms 洟垂はなた れ 小僧こぞう
Standard kanji spelling; 洟 is a less common kanji for 'nasal mucus'.
はな 垂た れ 小こ 僧ぞう
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; はな is written in kana, making it easier to read.
はなたれ 小こ 僧ぞう
Common kana-heavy spelling; はなたれ is written in kana.
Etymology Compound of 洟垂れ (hanatare, 'snot-dripping') + 小僧 (kozō, 'youngster, kid'). The term literally describes a child with a runny nose, used figuratively as an insult for an immature person.
