kappa in Japanese
kappa in Japanese is カッパ — kappa means the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
kappa in Japanese
カッパ
Pronounced: kappa
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
What does "kappa" mean?
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noun The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
"Kappa sits between iota and lambda in the Greek alphabet."
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noun In finance, a measure of how sensitive an option’s price is to changes in the expected volatility of the underlying asset.
"A high kappa means the option’s value swings sharply with volatility changes."
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noun In Japanese folklore, a mischievous water-dwelling creature resembling a small, turtle-like humanoid.
"Local legend warned children to stay away from the river because of the kappa."
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intj Internet slang used to flag a statement as sarcastic or not meant literally, from a Twitch emote of the same name.
"Yeah, sure, I totally meant to lose that match. Kappa."
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kappa in a sentence
- Kappa sits between iota and lambda in the Greek alphabet.
- A high kappa means the option’s value swings sharply with volatility changes.
- Local legend warned children to stay away from the river because of the kappa.
- Yeah, sure, I totally meant to lose that match. Kappa.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "kappa" in Japanese?
"kappa" in Japanese is カッパ. kappa means: The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
How do you pronounce カッパ?
"kappa" in Japanese is カッパ, pronounced "kappa".
How do you use "kappa" in a sentence?
Example: "Kappa sits between iota and lambda in the Greek alphabet." In Japanese, "kappa" is カッパ.
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