kappa
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- noun
- /ˈkæpə/
- Literature
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kappa
- We begin our adventure with a young samurai having his sword blessed by the mystical Kappa with the power of the Sakura (cherry blossom) and sent forth on his journey to free the princess from the evil Castle Lord.
Examples
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The farmer's daughter challenges the Kappa to submerge several gourds in water.
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"Little kappa," she said, "how would you like to do something really useful for Brewer College?"
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I spoke frankly: "Because I am a kappa, and as such a monster in the eyes of your people."
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- What's a kappa? - Ancient Japanese demon.
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But if I write the names of those of us left on these cucumbers, the kappa takes the vegetables and leaves us alone...
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To bow to a kappa is a ruse so ancient and common that all of us are well aware of it, save only the newest hatchlings.
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In Japanese folklore, a kappa is known for causing mischief in rivers and ponds.
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The story about the kappa warns children to be cautious near water.
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During the festival, they performed a dance celebrating the playful nature of the kappa.
Synonyms
A small spirit from stories that lives in lakes or ponds
Compounds
- Specialized
A very small unstable particle made when particles hit each other at high speed
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kappa comes from Japanese words that mean 'river' and 'child', so you can picture a 'river child' living in the water. That's why a kappa in stories is a playful, often mischievous water creature.