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Japanese

おんりょう
Meaning: vengeful spirit; ghost of a wronged dead person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

古い城には、無念の死を遂げた武士の怨霊が出ると村人は恐れている。
Villagers fear that the vengeful spirit of a samurai who died with an unresolved grudge appears at the old castle.

Usage Notes

Refers to a spirit believed to remain in the world because of intense resentment or an unfulfilled grievance after death.

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