妖怪
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 妖怪
1
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
Examples
一匹の妖怪がヨーロッパを徘徊している。共産主義という妖怪が。
A spectre is haunting Europe ― the spectre of communism.
Kanji in this Word
妖
7 strokes
Frequency: 1964
Grade 8
Meanings
attractive
bewitching
calamity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あや.しい
なま.めく
わざわ.い
怪
8 strokes
Frequency: 1634
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
suspicious
mystery
apparition
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あや.しい
あや.しむ
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