The Jellyfish and the Monkey Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on the Japanese fairy tale 'The Jellyfish and the Monkey' by Theodora Ozaki.

Rinjin

Also known as the Dragon King of the Sea, he is the ruler of all sea creatures and the keeper of the jewels of the ebb and flow of the tide.

Jewel of the ebbing tide

A magical jewel that, when thrown into the ocean, causes the sea to recede from the land.

Jewel of the flowing tide

A magical jewel that makes the waves rise mountains high and flow in upon the shore like a tidal wave.

Chrysoprace

A material used along with jade stone for the roof of the Palace Of Rinjin.

Mother of pearl

The material used for the floors of the Dragon King's palace.

Phosphorescent lantern

Items carried by fish bearers in the wedding train that shone with double brilliancy in honor of the royal marriage.

Liver of a live monkey

The specific medicine prescribed by the fish doctor as the only cure for the dragon queen's illness.

Monkey Island

An island to the south inhabited by many monkeys, where the jellyfish was sent to capture one.

Chief steward

The wily official who consulted with the Dragon King and suggested using a trick to entice a monkey to the palace.

Kuraji

The name for the jellyfish, who in ancient days had four legs and a hard shell like a tortoise.

Landlubber

The term the jellyfish used to refer to the monkey when offering to guide him through the sights of the sea.

Punishment of the jellyfish

The sentence carried out by the Dragon King's servants where all bones were drawn out of the jellyfish's living body and he was beaten to a flat pulp.