Japanese

ようかい
Meaning: supernatural monster; yokai; ghost
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

妖
怪

Example sentences

In Japanese legends, many yokai such as Kappa and Tengu appear.
古代の神話に土蜘蛛という妖怪が登場する。
A monster called Tsuchigumo appears in ancient myths.
夜の山道は静まり返り、まるで狐狸妖怪が出そうな雰囲気だった。
The mountain path at night was dead silent, with an atmosphere as if spirits and monsters might appear.
鴉天狗は日本の伝説に登場する妖怪です。
Karasu Tengu is a yokai that appears in Japanese legends.
旅館で寝ていたら、妖怪に枕返しをされた。
I was sleeping at the inn when a yokai flipped my pillow.

Usage Notes

Refers to various supernatural beings in Japanese folklore, ranging from mischievous spirits to fearsome monsters.

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