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天邪鬼
Rank #54,072

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    1. perversity; perverse person; contrary person; contrarian
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    2. antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore
  • 3. demon under the feet of temple guardian statues

Readings

あまのじゃく
(39%)
天の邪鬼
(30%)
天邪鬼
(25%)
あまんじゃく
(4%)
天ん邪鬼
(0%)
天之邪鬼
(0%)
天邪久
(0%)
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