河童
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 河童
1
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature
Examples
私は学校で日本文学の英語訳、特に漱石の『吾輩は猫である』や『心』、芥川の『鼻』や『河童』を楽しく読んだ。
At school I had enjoyed reading Japanese literature in English translation, in particular Soseki's I am a Cat and Kokoro, and Akutagawa's The Nose and Kappa.
2
かっぱ／カッパ only; Colloquial
excellent swimmer
3
かっぱ／カッパ only; Colloquial
cucumber
4
かっぱ／カッパ only; Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
Kanji in this Word
河
8 strokes
Frequency: 663
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
river
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かっ
こ
こう
童
12 strokes
Frequency: 1138
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
juvenile
child
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わらべ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぱ
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