also: けせらんぱせらん · けせらんぱさらん · てんさらばさら
noun
mysterious white fluff used as face powder
In Japanese folklore, a small, fluffy, white creature or substance resembling a dandelion seed or rabbit's tail, believed to bring happiness and used as face powder.
ケサランパサランは、白くてふわふわした不思議なものとして伝えられている。
Kesaran-pasaran is said to be a mysterious white, fluffy thing.
noun
mythical fluffy creature from folklore
Described as a small animal-like being made of dandelion fluff and rabbit tail, appearing in popular folklore.
ケサランパサランは、タンポポの綿毛とウサギのしっぽでできていると言われる。
Kesaran-pasaran is said to be made of dandelion fluff and a rabbit's tail.