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1 exact word match found in search '河童'
Most common form: かっぱ
noun
1. kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature
2. excellent swimmer  (this meaning is restricted to reading かっぱ)
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5 words found beginning with '河童'
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Most common form: 河童巻
noun
cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
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(same as above)
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expression, noun
something that looks difficult but actually isn't; swimming in a cold lake during mid-winter seems difficult, but it's nothing to a kappa  (idiomatic expression)
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expression
anyone can make a mistake; even Homer sometimes nods
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noun, expression
something easy to do; cinch
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