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Zach

金太郎

Reading

Kana: きんたろう
Romaji: kintarou
Kana
Romaji

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