How do you read 河伯?

河伯 is read かはく (kahaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 河伯?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 河伯 in romaji?

河伯 is written kahaku in romaji.

What kanji are in 河伯?

河 (River); 伯 (Chief, Count).

河伯かはく

かはく · kahaku

noun

Kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature)

river god

Other ways to say “kappa” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

河River 音か訓かわ JLPT N2 · 8 strokes 伯Chief, Count, Earl 音はく JLPT N1 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

河かわriver, stream 運河うんがcanal, waterway 河川かせんrivers 川; 河かわriver 伯母おば(humble) aunt (older than one’s parent)伯父おじ(humble) uncle (older than one’s parent)伯父さんおじさん(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle 伯父; 叔父さんおじさんuncle, middle-aged man

Questions

What does 河伯 mean?

Kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature). It can also mean: river god.

How do you pronounce 河伯?

かはく (kahaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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