List: Japanese mythology
popular irregular reading rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) Japanese mythology
- ancient time, age of the gods, mythological age
- time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- ushi-oni, mythical ox-headed monster
Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- creation of Japan (by the gods Izanagi and Izanami), birthing of Japan
Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- yลkai appearing as a beautiful woman who seduces men leading them to ruin and ultimately death
Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- wanyลซdล, firewheel, soultaker, burning oxcart wheel bearing the tormented face of a man
search-only kanji form Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- biwa-bokuboku, yลkai in the shape of a Buddhist priest with the head of a biwa
Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- god of evil, god who causes many disasters
abbreviation Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- god who causes calamities
- evil gods (who cause sin, etc.)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone Japanese mythology noun noun (generic)
- demoness inhabiting the underworld
noun noun (generic) dated term abbreviation Japanese mythology
- haircutting, hair cutter
- prostitute cutting a customer's hair to show him her genuine feelings
- long-horned beetle
- kamikiri, mythical creature said to secretly cut head hair