金太郎

Reading

Kana: きんたろう

Romaji: kintarou

Definitions

noun

1

Kintaro; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength

Note: childhood name of late-Heian warrior Sakata no Kintoki

2

Kintaro doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron)

3

diamond-shaped apron

Kanji

金

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

太

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

郎

Readings: ロウ、 リョウ、 おとこ

Meanings: son, counter for sons