浦島太郎
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 浦島太郎
1
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
Kanji in this Word
浦
10 strokes
Frequency: 977
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
bay
creek
inlet
gulf
beach
seacoast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うら
島
10 strokes
Frequency: 245
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
island
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
太
4 strokes
Frequency: 552
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
plump
thick
big around
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふと.い
ふと.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おお
たか
ひろ
郎
8 strokes
Frequency: 569
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
son
counter for sons
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いら
お
とう
もん
ろ
ろお
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