かっぱ

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See also: カッパ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of かっぱ – see the following entries.
河童
(Japanese mythology, folklore) a river-dwelling imp or monster from Japanese folklore
a cucumber
rolled sushi with cucumber inside
(dated) a prostitute working from a boat that picks up customers from the banks of a river
(historical) a children's hairstyle in the Edo period, similar to the bowl cut
(dated, slang) a strong swimmer
Alternative spelling of 合羽 (raincoat)
合羽
a raincoat, especially a poncho or other sleeveless style
Alternative spelling
カッパ
カッパ
合羽: a raincoat
kappa
Alternative spelling
合羽
喝破
proclamation
to argue down, to declare the truth of something and argue against another person's mistaken opinion
(This term, かっぱ (kappa), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)