Frequency rank: 27,390. – 27,616. (for form カマイタチ: 24,926. – 25,088.)
- cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind
- mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 鎌鼬【かまいたち】【カマイタチ】Frequency rank: 27,390. – 27,616.
- かまいたちFrequency rank: 33,124. – 33,462.
- カマイタチFrequency rank: 24,926. – 25,088.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind
- mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
This meaning refers to a type of injury that occurs when a very strong wind creates a quick drop in pressure, leading to a sharp cut on the skin without much pain. It is often mentioned in stories or discussions about natural phenomena.
In folklore, this meaning refers to supernatural creatures that are said to travel on whirlwinds and create cuts on people. These entities are often depicted in stories as mischievous or dangerous.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かまいたち鎌鼬におそわれる襲われるto be attacked by a kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬のようなそんざい存在a being like a kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬のでんせつ伝説the legend of the kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬のきず傷the wounds of a kamaitachiかぜにのる風に乗るかまいたち鎌鼬kamaitachi riding the windかまいたち鎌鼬のしんわ神話the myth of the kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬にかんする関するはなし話stories about the kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬のびょうしゃ描写depiction of a kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬のほんしつ本質the essence of a kamaitachiかまいたち鎌鼬のいめえじイメージthe image of a kamaitachi
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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