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幽霊

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幽霊

うれい
Noun
Freq #3531
1

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

Examples
その家には幽霊が出るといわれる。
The house is said to be haunted.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1996
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

seclude
confine to a room
deep
profound
secluded
faint
dark
tranquil
calm

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふか.い
かす.か
くら.い
しろ.い
15 strokes
Frequency: 1458
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spirits
soul

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
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