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河童
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 河童.
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Entry
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
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