Meaning of 物の怪(もののけ) in Japanese

物の怪, 物の気
Kana Reading
もののけ
Romaji
mononoke
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre

Related Kanji

怪 JLPT 1

8 strokes

suspicious, mystery, apparition

On'Yomi: カイ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: あや.しい, あや.しむ

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物 JLPT 4

8 strokes

thing, object, matter

On'Yomi: ブツ, モツ

Kun'Yomi: もの, もの-

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気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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