童
Words/compounds
かっぱ
kappa (mythical water-dwelling creatures), excellent swimmer, cucumber, rolled sushi containing a stick of cucumber
Example sentences
河童
「陸に上がった河童」とは環境が変わったために能力を発揮できずにいることのたとえです。
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.
河童の川流れ。
The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.
The best swimmers are oftenest drowned.
児童
児童心理学者の中には、親はもっと子供と遊んでやり、考えさせる問題を与えてやるべきだ、と考える人が多い。
Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about.
Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about.
彼女は児童心理学専攻だ。
She majors in child psychology.
She majors in child psychology.
牧童
牧童たちは牛の群れを駆り集めた。
The cowboys rounded up the herd of cattle.
The cowboys rounded up the herd of cattle.
牧童達は馬で名もない町に入っていった。
The cowboys rode into an unknown town.
The cowboys rode into an unknown town.
学童
彼らは２人とも学童である。
They are both school children.
They are both school children.