Word details

ぬらりひょん

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぬらりひょん.

Dictionary

Entry

ぬらりひょん滑瓢NounUsually kana
1

Japanese mythology

nurarihyon; elusive ghost resembling an old man with an elongated head

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

slippery, slide, slip, fail exam

13 strokesFrequency 1,238JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツコツ

Kun

すべ.るなめ.らか

Nanori

かりなめり

gourd

17 strokesGrade 9

On

ヒョウ

Kun

ひさごふくべ

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