河童

かっぱ

Also written カッパ, かわっぱ

Meanings

1. Noun kappa (i.e.: mythical water-dwelling creature)
2. excellent swimmer
3. cucumber See also: きゅうり.
4. cucumber sushi wrapped in nori See also: かっぱ巻き (かっぱまき).

Kanji

• 河 river. Read as カ.
• 童 youngster

Example sentences

• 私は学校で日本文学の英語訳、特に漱石の『吾輩は猫である』や『心』、芥川の『鼻』や『河童』を楽しく読んだ。
  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.
• なんでカッパ着てんの？ 雨降ってないじゃん。
  Why are you wearing a raincoat? It's not raining, is it?
• 「髪型どうされますか？」「おかっぱボブでお願いします」
  "How would you like your hair done?" "I'd like a bob haircut please."

Words containing 河童

• 河童の川流れ (かっぱのかわながれ) anyone can make a mistake
• 河童の屁 (かっぱのへ) something easy to do
• 屁の河童 (へのかっぱ) something easy to do

And 2 more.

Word lists

• Spoken

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists