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-[[File:KStaro 9580.jpg|right]] '''Taro Arai''' is a student in Yamaku. He is only ever seen sleeping in Hisao's homeroom class. That and his drool give the impression that his is not that bright.
+[[File:KStaro 9580.jpg|right|Taro Arai]] '''Taro Arai''' (新井 太郎 ''Arai Tarō'') is a student in Yamaku who is only ever seen sleeping in Hisao's homeroom class. That and his drool give the impression that his is not that bright.
-Taro Arai has [[wikipedia:monoplegia|monoplegia]] -- a paralysis of a single limb, usually caused by cerebral palsy.
+Taro has [[wikipedia:monoplegia|monoplegia]] -- a paralysis of a single limb, usually caused by cerebral palsy.
+== Etymology ==
+* The name '''Taro''' means "thick, big" (太) ('''ta''') and "son" (郎) ('''ro''').
+* Taro's surname '''Arai''' means "fresh, new" (新) ('''ara''') and "well, mine shaft, pit" (井) ('''i''').
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