Shirabe
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
English JMdict (multilingual)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) kappa;mythical water-dwelling creature
At school I had enjoyed reading Japanese literature in English translation, in particular Soseki's I am a Cat and Kokoro, and Akutagawa's The Nose and Kappa.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) colloquial excellent swimmer
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) colloquial cucumber
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation word usually written using kana alone cucumber sushi wrapped in nori

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