Meaning of 鵺(ぬえ) in Japanese

鵺, 鵼
Kana Reading
ぬえ
Romaji
nue
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    White's thrush (Zoothera dauma)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    man of mystery

Related Kanji

鵺

19 strokes

fabulous night bird, chimera

On'Yomi: コウ, ヤ

Kun'Yomi: ぬえ

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鵼

19 strokes

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: ぬえ

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