will o' the wisp

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/

Noun

Britain idiomatic

(Britain folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.

Japanese Meaning

ブリテンの民間伝承に基づき、沼地や湿地に浮かぶ、妖しく点滅する光や灯火のこと。超自然的な存在がその光を操り、旅人を迷わせて災いに導くとされる現象。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

疲れ果てた旅人は沼地に揺れる鬼火を追いかけ、気づけば以前よりもさらに深く迷い込んでいた。

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(Britain folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.