Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 生剥(なまはげ) in Japanese

生剥, 生剥げ
Kana Reading
なまはげ
Romaji
namahage
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    folklore demons of the Oga Peninsula (villagers dress up as namahage on New Year's Eve and frighten children)


Related Kanji

10 strokes

come off, peel, fade, discolor

On'Yomi: ハク, ホク

Kun'Yomi: へ.ぐ, へず.る, む.く, む.ける, は.がれる, は.ぐ, は.げる, は.がす

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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