yokai

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See also: yōkai

English[edit]

Nuribotoke, yokai illustration c. 1700

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Japanese 妖怪 (yōkai, “ghost, phantom”).

Noun[edit]

yokai (plural yokai)

  1. (folklore, Japanese mythology) Any of various supernatural monsters, sometimes shapeshifters, in Japanese folklore.

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

yokai

  1. fish

Spanish[edit]

Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia es
un yokai de tres ojos

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʝokai/ [ˈɟ͡ʝo.kai̯]
  • IPA(key): (Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈjokai/ [ˈjo.kai̯]

  • Rhymes: -okai
  • Syllabification: yo‧kai

Noun[edit]

yokai m (plural yokai)

  1. (folklore, Japanese mythology) yokai
    Synonym: mononoke
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