Word details
浦島太郎
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 浦島太郎.
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Entry
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Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
浦
bay, creek, inlet, gulf, beach, seacoast
10 strokesFrequency 977JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホ
Kun
うら
島
island
10 strokesFrequency 245JLPT N2Grade 3
On
トウ
Kun
しま
太
plump, thick, big around
4 strokesFrequency 552JLPT N3Grade 2
On
タイタ
Kun
ふと.いふと.る
Nanori
おおたかひろ
郎
son, counter for sons
8 strokesFrequency 569JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ロウリョウ
Kun
おとこ
Nanori
いらおとうもんろろお
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