| うら |
|---|
| 浦 |
| しま |
|---|
| 島 |
| た |
|---|
| 太 |
| ろう |
|---|
| 郎 |
noun
- Urashima Tarō, fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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浦島太郎 | うらしまたろう |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
bay, creek, inlet
うら ホ (9th, N1)
island
しま トウ (3rd, N2)
plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
son, counter for sons
ロウ ろ リョウ (7th, N1)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)