河童

hé tóng
Dictionary entry
kappa, a child-size humanoid water creature in Japanese folklore

What does 河童 mean?

河童 (hé tóng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1kappa, a child-size humanoid water creature in Japanese folklore

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How to pronounce 河童

河童
hé tóng
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