noun
Urashima Tarō; fisherman who returns centuries later after visiting the Dragon Palace
Proper noun referring to the protagonist of the Japanese folk tale. Often used in expressions like 浦島太郎状態 to describe someone out of touch after a long absence.
See also: 竜宮 · 玉手箱 · 乙姫 · 浦島太郎状態
浦島太郎は亀を助けたお礼に竜宮城へ連れて行かれた。
Urashima Tarō was taken to the Dragon Palace as thanks for saving a turtle.
長期間日本を離れていたら、浦島太郎状態になってしまった。
After being away from Japan for a long time, I felt like Urashima Tarō, completely out of touch.
The name of a character from the Japanese folk tale 'Urashima Tarō'. The origin of the name itself is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with the story.