河伯

Chinese

river
 
father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address
simp. and trad.
(河伯)

Pronunciation


Proper noun

河伯

  1. (Chinese mythology) Hebo (god of the Yellow River)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 河伯使者
  • 河伯娶婦河伯娶妇
  • 河伯從事河伯从事

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (河伯):

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
はく
Grade: S
kan’on

Etymology

From Chinese 河伯

Pronunciation

Proper noun

河伯 (hiragana かはく, rōmaji Kahaku)

  1. (Chinese mythology) Hebo

Noun

河伯 (hiragana かはく, rōmaji kahaku)

  1. (Japanese mythology) Synonym of 河童 (kappa)
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