童話
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Base noun form. Refers to a story for children, often involving magical elements or moral lessons. Use with particles like 『を』 (o, object marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker).
Theme
User and their friend Miyuki are at a bookstore discussing favorite childhood stories.
童話
どうわ
fairy tale
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Memory Hook
Imagine a 'door' (童話 dōwa sounds like 'door') to a magical world — open it to find a fairy tale! 'Door' → 童話 (dōwa, 'fairy tale').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『童話』 (dōwa, 'fairy tale') often includes classic stories like 『桃太郎』 (Momotarō, 'Peach Boy') and 『かぐや姫』 (Kaguya-hime, 'Princess Kaguya'), which are taught to children and celebrated in festivals and media.
Forms
Base: 童話Base noun form. Refers to a story for children, often involving magical elements or moral lessons. Use with particles like 『を』 (o, object marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker).