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海坊主

Hiragana
うみぼうず
Noun
Japanese Meaning
海に現れるとされる妖怪の一種で、坊主頭をした巨大な人型の姿をしていると伝えられる存在。 / 船乗りたちの間で語られる海の怪物・怪異の総称として用いられることもある。
Easy Japanese Meaning
うみにあらわれるといわれる ようかいで まるいあたまをした おおきな かいじゅうのこと
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The legend of the umibōzu symbolizes the fear of the sea.

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an umibōzu, a type of round-headed sea monster

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an umibōzu, a type of round-headed sea monster

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海坊主

海坊主の伝説は、海の怖さを象徴しています。

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The legend of the umibōzu symbolizes the fear of the sea.

The legend of the umibōzu symbolizes the fear of the sea.

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海坊主の伝説は、海の怖さを象徴しています。

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