金きん太た郎ろう

noun

Kintarō; Golden Boy

A famous Japanese folklore hero, the childhood name of Sakata no Kintoki. Typically depicted as a strong boy with a bob haircut, carrying an axe, and wearing a red diamond-shaped apron. Often associated with bravery and defeating demons.

• 金きん太た郎ろうは日本にほんの昔むかし話ばなしに出でてくる力ちから持もちの男おとこの子こです。

  Kintarō is a strong boy who appears in Japanese folktales.

• 五ご月がつ人にん形ぎょうとして金きん太た郎ろうが飾かざられることがあります。

  Kintarō dolls are sometimes displayed as Boys' Day decorations.

noun

Kintarō doll

A doll or figurine of the folklore hero Kintarō, often displayed for Boys' Day (Tango no Sekku) as a symbol of strength and health.

• 祖そ父ふ母ぼが孫まごのために金きん太た郎ろうを買かってあげました。

  The grandparents bought a Kintarō doll for their grandchild.

noun

diamond-shaped apron

A bib or apron shaped like the one worn by Kintarō, typically a red diamond-shaped cloth tied around the waist. Used as a visual motif or in traditional children's clothing.

• 赤あかちゃんに金きん太た郎ろうの前まえ掛かけを着きせて写しゃ真しんを撮とりました。

  We put a diamond-shaped apron on the baby and took a picture.