郎

guy; fellow; chap; buddy

Male; Derogatory; Slang; Pronoun

bastard; asshole; arsehole; son of a bitch

Used in names, or as a name by itself

first son

third son

Word usually written using kana alone

Occella iburia (species of poacher)

Derogatory

you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

Colloquial; Derogatory

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

Derogatory; Familiar

bastards; guys; lads

bridegroom

servant; valet; menial

prostitute (esp. Edo period)

vassals; retainers; followers

Used in names, or as a name by itself

second son

Childhood name of late-Heian warrior Sakata no Kintoki

Kintarō; Golden Boy; folklore boy hero and defeater of demons; usu. depicted with a bob cut, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron

Kintarō doll

diamond-shaped apron

brothel

Food, cooking

sweet rice jelly

ういろう only; Historical term; Orig. meaning

Edo-period herbal medicine used as an antitussive and a breath freshener

Word usually written using kana alone

diving beetle

Japanese predacious diving beetle (Cybister japonicus)

golden lace (Patrinia scabiosifolia); scabious patrinia; yellow patrinia

Colloquial; しろうと inverted

amateur; novice; layman

watchman

Derogatory

bitch

Derogatory

stupid brat; mischievous kid; troublemaker

snow woman

libertine; man of pleasure

kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature)

kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature)

河伯 only

river god