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がらっぱ【河童】 : garappa | define meaning
garappa
Definition
Noun
- Kappa (a mythical reptillian creature that inhabit rivers)
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese かっぱ【河童】 kappa "Kappa". Ultimately derived from a compound of かわ【川・河】 kawa "river" and わらば waraba, a variant of わらべ【童】 warabe "child". Literally meaning "river child".
Notes
In Japanese mythology, Kappa are considered to be notorious creatures, often pranking people and even luring both people and animals alike into the water where they drown.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 河童 |
| Kana | がらっぱ |
| Romanization | garappa |
意味：かっぱ【河童】
Categories:
河童
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, May 15). がらっぱ【河童】 : garappa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, February 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3047/garappa/.