なまはげ
- namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)word usually written using kana alone
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- Folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula
This term refers to a traditional character from Japanese folklore that is depicted as a demon-like figure. It is known for its role in New Year's Eve celebrations where people dress up as this character to scare children into behaving well.
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なまはげでんせつ伝説the legend of Namahageなまはげのいしょう衣装Namahage costumeなまはげまつり祭りNamahage festivalなまはげをえんじる演じるto perform as Namahageこども子供をおびやかす脅かすなまはげNamahage that frightens childrenなまはげのこえ声the voice of Namahageなまはげといっしょに一緒にしゃしんをとる写真を撮るto take a photo with Namahageなまはげのぎょうじ行事Namahage ceremonyなまはげにであう出会うto encounter Namahageしんねん新年のなまはげNew Year Namahage