河童

Readings

Kana: かっぱ、かわわっぱ、かあっぱ、かあらんべ
Romaji: kappa, kawawappa, kaappa, kaaranbe
Kana
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Definitions

1

kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature

2

excellent swimmer

3

cucumber

See also: 胡瓜
4

rolled sushi containing a stick of cucumber

Note: abbreviation
See also: 河童巻き

Kanji

Readings: カ、 かわ
Meaning: river
Readings: ドウ、 わらべ
Meanings: juvenile, child

Example Sentences

河童(かっぱ)川流(かわなが)れ。
➥The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.
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(わたし)学校(がっこう)日本(にっぽん)文学(ぶんがく)英語訳(えいごやく)(とく)漱石(そうせき)の『吾輩(わがはい)(ねこ)である』や『(こころ)』、芥川(あくたがわ)の『(はな)』や『河童(かっぱ)』を(たの)しく()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.
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(りく)()がった河童(かっぱ)」とは環境(かんきょう)()わったために能力(のうりょく)発揮(はっき)できずにいることのたとえです。
➥"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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