Meaning of かっぱ in Japanese

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Definition of かっぱ

かっぱ(kappa) 【 河童 】

河童 Kanji Details

  1. (n) kappa (mythical water-dwelling creatures)

    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.

  2. excellent swimmer
  3. cucumber →Related words: 胡瓜
  4. rolled sushi containing a stick of cucumber →Related words: 河童巻き
かっぱ(kappa) 【 喝破 】

喝破 Kanji Details

  1. (n, vs) arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; correcting
  2. proclaiming (the truth); expounding
カッパ(kappa) · かっぱ(kappa) 【 合羽 】

合羽 Kanji Details

  1. (n) raincoat; kappa; pluvial →Related words: レインコート

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