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(Buddhism, Chinese mythology, Japanese mythology) Ox-Head and Horse-Head, the two guardians of hell

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牛頭馬頭

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牛頭馬頭

Hiragana
ごずめず
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Japanese Meaning
仏教および中国・日本の神話に登場する、地獄の入口を守護する2体の獄卒の総称。牛の頭を持つ「牛頭」と、馬の頭を持つ「馬頭」で構成され、亡者を責め立てたり、冥界へと連行する役目を持つ存在。
Easy Japanese Meaning
じごくで しんだひとを みはる うしのかおと うまのかおの かみの なまえ
Chinese (Simplified)
地府的两位鬼差“牛头”“马面”,守护地狱。 / 佛教与民间传说中的地狱守卫者,押解亡魂。 / 阎罗王手下的冥界狱卒。
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In Buddhism, Gozu and Mezu are considered as the guardians of hell.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

在佛教中,牛头马头被视为地狱的看守者。

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