河童 | Japanese meaning

【かっぱ】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature
excellent swimmeronly applies to かっぱ and カッパ
cucumberonly applies to かっぱsee also
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)only applies to かっぱ and カッパabbreviationword usually written using kana alonesee also

Other forms

【カッパ】【かわっぱ】

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

．.

きごう○．.またかわ又川かっぱ川童（かはつは）きごう（おおし多し　やながわ柳川ゆう尤おおし多しきごう）．.きごう―きごう―

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Example sentences

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1. 。。

A fish out of water.

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2. 、、そうせき漱石きごう『きごう』きごう『きごう』、、あくたがわ芥川きごう『きごう』きごう『きごう』。。

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.

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3. 。。

The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.

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4. きごう「きごう」。。

"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.

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5. きごう？。。

Why are you wearing a raincoat? It's not raining, is it?

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6. きごう「きごう？きごう」きごう「きごう」

"How would you like your hair done?" "I'd like a bob haircut please."

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【かっぱ】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature
excellent swimmeronly applies to かっぱ and カッパ
cucumberonly applies to かっぱsee also
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)only applies to かっぱ and カッパabbreviationword usually written using kana alonesee also

Other forms

【カッパ】【かわっぱ】

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

．.

きごう○．.またかわ又川かっぱ川童（かはつは）きごう（おおし多し　やながわ柳川ゆう尤おおし多しきごう）．.きごう―きごう―

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Example sentences

6 results

1. 。。

A fish out of water.

Tatoeba

2. 、、そうせき漱石きごう『きごう』きごう『きごう』、、あくたがわ芥川きごう『きごう』きごう『きごう』。。

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.

Tatoeba