Urashima Taro
noun
Ura·shi·ma Ta·ro
ü-rä-ˈshē-mä-ˈtä-rō
: fisherman in Japanese folklore who saves a turtle and is rewarded by being invited to a palace below the sea
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“Urashima Taro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Urashima%20Taro. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.
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