"河童" meaning in Japanese

See 河童 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ka̠p̚pa̠] Forms: 河童 [canonical] (ruby: (), (っぱ)), kappa [romanization]
Etymology: /kapawarapa/ → /kawawappa/ → /kawappa/ → /kappa/ Originally a compound of 川 (kapa → kawa, “river”) + 童 (warapa → wappa, “child”). Etymology templates: {{com|ja|川|童|sort=かっぱ|t1=river|t2=child|tr1=kapa → kawa|tr2=warapa → wappa}} 川 (kapa → kawa, “river”) + 童 (warapa → wappa, “child”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|かっぱ}} 河(か)童(っぱ) • (kappa)
  1. (Japanese mythology, folklore) a river-dwelling imp or monster from Japanese folklore Tags: Japanese Categories (topical): Folklore, Japanese mythology
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-YrOBzWsE Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with 2 kanji, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 24 8 22 18 10 10 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 24 8 23 19 9 10 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with 2 kanji: 43 9 13 9 14 2 10 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 22 10 22 18 10 11 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 22 13 22 18 9 10 7 Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, publishing, sciences
  2. Synonym of 胡瓜 (kyūri, “cucumber”) Categories (topical): Hair Categories (lifeform): Gourd family plants Synonyms: 胡瓜 [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-Ahl8LHAp Disambiguation of Hair: 6 11 31 25 7 4 15 Disambiguation of Gourd family plants: 7 13 31 26 7 4 13 Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 22 10 22 18 10 11 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 22 13 22 18 9 10 7
  3. Short for 河童巻き (kappa maki, “rolled sushi with cucumber inside”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: 河童巻き (extra: kappa maki, “rolled sushi with cucumber inside”) Categories (topical): Hair, Mythological creatures, Prostitution, Swimming Categories (place): Sushi Categories (lifeform): Gourd family plants
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-dYaax~4N Disambiguation of Hair: 6 11 31 25 7 4 15 Disambiguation of Mythological creatures: 20 7 40 9 7 7 9 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 7 8 24 12 11 18 20 Disambiguation of Swimming: 5 7 27 20 5 30 7 Disambiguation of Sushi: 4 6 41 13 4 25 7 Disambiguation of Gourd family plants: 7 13 31 26 7 4 13 Categories (other): Pages with entries, Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 2 8 29 23 3 2 2 Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 16 10 28 22 9 8 7 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 24 8 22 18 10 10 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 24 8 23 19 9 10 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 22 10 22 18 10 11 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 22 13 22 18 9 10 7
  4. (dated) a prostitute working from a boat that picks up customers from the banks of a river Tags: dated Categories (topical): Hair, Prostitution, Swimming Categories (lifeform): Gourd family plants
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-komh~q-- Disambiguation of Hair: 6 11 31 25 7 4 15 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 7 8 24 12 11 18 20 Disambiguation of Swimming: 5 7 27 20 5 30 7 Disambiguation of Gourd family plants: 7 13 31 26 7 4 13 Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Pages with entries, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 2 8 29 23 3 2 2 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 24 8 22 18 10 10 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 24 8 23 19 9 10 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 22 10 22 18 10 11 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 22 13 22 18 9 10 7
  5. (historical) a children's hairstyle in the Edo period, similar to the bowl cut Tags: historical Categories (topical): Prostitution Synonyms: 御河童
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-DRjh3nzd Disambiguation of Prostitution: 7 8 24 12 11 18 20 Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys
  6. (dated, slang) a strong swimmer Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Prostitution, Swimming
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-zJtReWX0 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 7 8 24 12 11 18 20 Disambiguation of Swimming: 5 7 27 20 5 30 7 Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 24 8 22 18 10 10 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 24 8 23 19 9 10 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 22 10 22 18 10 11 7
  7. Alternative spelling of 合羽 (“raincoat”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: 合羽 (extra: raincoat) Categories (topical): Hair, Prostitution Categories (lifeform): Gourd family plants
    Sense id: en-河童-ja-noun-Da8qjxuD Disambiguation of Hair: 6 11 31 25 7 4 15 Disambiguation of Prostitution: 7 8 24 12 11 18 20 Disambiguation of Gourd family plants: 7 13 31 26 7 4 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: 河童巻き (kappamaki) (ruby: 河童巻(かっぱま)), お河童 (okappa) (ruby: 河童(かっぱ))
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          "english": "A kappa boss with low defense strength, but surprisingly high attack strength.",
          "ref": "1999 September 23, “ひょうすべ [Hyōsube]”, in Vol.5, Konami:",
          "roman": "Kappa no oyabun. Kōgekiryoku wa igai to takai. Shubiryoku wa hikume.",
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          "ref": "2000 July 13, “サイコ・カッパー [Psycho Kappar]”, in Pharaoh’s Servant -ファラオのしもべ-, Konami:",
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        "(dated, slang) a strong swimmer"
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          "word": "合羽"
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            "Cucurbitales order plants",
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            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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        "Alternative spelling of 合羽 (“raincoat”)"
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      "other": "かっぱ"
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      "ipa": "[ka̠p̚pa̠]"
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    "Daijisen",
    "Kappa (folklore)",
    "ja:松村明",
    "ja:河童"
  ],
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}
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    "Japanese terms spelled with fifth grade kanji",
    "Japanese terms spelled with third grade kanji",
    "Japanese terms with 2 kanji",
    "Japanese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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          "河童巻",
          "かっぱま"
        ]
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      "word": "河童巻き"
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    {
      "roman": "okappa",
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          "河童",
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    {
      "form": "河童",
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          "か"
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          "童",
          "っぱ"
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        {
          "english": "This kappa evades attack damage with his ESP.",
          "ref": "2000 July 13, “サイコ・カッパー [Psycho Kappar]”, in Pharaoh’s Servant -ファラオのしもべ-, Konami:",
          "roman": "Iroiro na chōnōryoku o tsukai, kōgeki no damēji o fusegu kappa.",
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            [
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              "ちょう"
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              "のう"
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              "つか"
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              "攻",
              "こう"
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              "撃",
              "げき"
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        "a river-dwelling imp or monster from Japanese folklore"
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        "Japanese"
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        "publishing",
        "sciences"
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      "glosses": [
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        }
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        [
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        "abbreviation",
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        "Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys"
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        {
          "text": "See also: Thesaurus:娼婦"
        }
      ],
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        "a prostitute working from a boat that picks up customers from the banks of a river"
      ],
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        [
          "prostitute",
          "prostitute"
        ],
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          "boat",
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      ],
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      ],
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        "dated"
      ]
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Japanese terms with historical senses",
        "Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys"
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          "word": "御河童"
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        "a strong swimmer"
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        [
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        "(dated, slang) a strong swimmer"
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        "Alternative spelling of 合羽 (“raincoat”)"
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          "合羽",
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          "raincoat",
          "raincoat"
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        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
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    {
      "other": "かっぱ"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ka̠p̚pa̠]"
    }
  ],
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    "Daijisen",
    "Kappa (folklore)",
    "ja:松村明",
    "ja:河童"
  ],
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}

Download raw JSONL data for 河童 meaning in Japanese (5.5kB)

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  "path": [
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  "section": "Japanese",
  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "河童",
  "trace": ""
}

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