Namahage
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Namahage is a noun meaning A demon-like being in Japanese folklore, portrayed by men in ogre masks and traditional straw capes during a New Year's ritual of admonishing badly-behaved children.
Meaning
A demon-like being in Japanese folklore, portrayed by men in ogre masks and traditional straw capes during a New Year's ritual of admonishing badly-behaved children.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ushioni, hengeyokai, obake, akuma, yokai, gaki.
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