Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 百鬼夜行(ひゃっきやぎょう) in Japanese

百鬼夜行
Kana Reading
ひゃっきやぎょう, ひゃっきやこう
Romaji
hyakkiyagyō, hyakkiyakō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    many monsters, spirits, etc. forming a line and walking through the night
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about presenting a most scandalous sight


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

ghost, devil

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

night, evening

On'Yomi: ヤ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よる

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

hundred

On'Yomi: ヒャク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: もも

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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