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かっぱ 河童
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Noun
1. kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • がっこう学校
  • で
  • にほんぶんがく日本文学
  • の
  • えいご英語
  • やく訳
    • 、
  • とく特に
    • 漱石
  • の
    • 『
  • 吾輩
  • は
  • ねこ猫
  • である
    • 』
  • や
    • 『
  • こころ心
    • 』、芥川
  • の
    • 『
  • はな鼻
    • 』
  • や
    • 『
  • かっぱ河童
    • 』
  • を
  • たの楽しく
  • よ読んだ
    • 。
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.
Noun
2. excellent swimmer​Colloquial, Only applies to かっぱ, Only applies to カッパ
Noun
3. cucumber​Colloquial, Only applies to かっぱ, Only applies to カッパ, See also 胡瓜
Noun
4. cucumber sushi wrapped in nori​Abbreviation, Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to かっぱ, Only applies to カッパ, See also かっぱ巻き
Wikipedia definition
5. Kappa (folklore)​, alternatively called Kawatarō or Kawako, are legendary creatures, a type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore. In Shintō they are considered to be one of many suijin. A hair-covered variation of a Kappa is called a Hyōsube . Kappa are similar to Finnish Näkki, Scandinavian/Germanic Näck/Neck, Slavian Vodník and Scottish Kelpie in that all have been used to scare children of dangers lurking in waters.
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Other forms
河童 【かわっぱ】、カッパ
Notes
かわっぱ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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