河童
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➥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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「陸 に上 がった河童 」とは環境 が変 わったために能力 を発揮 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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