# kappamaki

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. hosomaki sushi with a cucumber filling

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 河童巻. See kappa (“Japanese water imp”), said to be fond of cucumber.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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