河童
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
河童
Noun
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
kappa;mythical water-dwelling creature
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
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
colloquial
only applies to
かっぱ, カッパ
excellent swimmer
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
colloquial
only applies to
かっぱ, カッパ
cucumber
See also:
胡瓜 (きゅうり)
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
abbreviation
word usually written using kana alone
only applies to
かっぱ, カッパ
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
See also:
かっぱ巻き (かっぱまき)