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Chōpirako
チョウピラコ ちょうぴらこ TRANSLATION: none ALTERNATE NAMES: often simply referred to as zashiki warashi HABITAT: inner parlors and living rooms DIET: none, but enjoys candies and treats left out for it...
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Shōki
鍾馗 しょうき APPEARANCE: Shōki (also known by the Chinese rendering of his name, Zhong Kui) is a legendary hero and deity from ancient China. He is ugly, with a large, hulking body, a long, flowing beard,...
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Maneki neko
招き猫 まねきねこ TRANSLATION: inviting cat HABITAT: towns and cities DIET: carnivorous; as a regular cat APPEARANCE: The maneki neko is a popular variation of the bakeneko which brings good luck and fortune....
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Haradashi
腹出し はらだし TRANSLATION: belly exposer HABITAT: old temples and homes DIET: unknown, but has a fondness for sake APPEARANCE: Haradashi is a goofy-looking yōkai that can change into various different...
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宝船 たからぶね Translation: treasure ship Alternate names: hōsen Appearance: Takarabune are splendid sailing ships laden with treasures such as gold and silver, gems, coral, and other precious cargo. The...
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竜宮童子 りゅうぐうわらし Translation: child from the dragon palace Alternate names: Ryūgū dōji Habitat: lakes, ponds, rivers, and the ocean Appearance: Ryūgū warashi are the children of Ryūgū, the underwater...
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豊年魚 ほうねんぎょ Translation: fruitful year fish Alternate names: kaigyo (strange fish) Habitat: rivers Diet: unknown; probably carnivorous Appearance: Hōnengyo are strange fish or amphibian yōkai which...
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豊年亀 ほうねんがめ Translation: fruitful year turtle Alternate names: kame onna (“turtle woman”) Habitat: oceans Diet: unknown; possibly similar to a sea turtle Appearance: Hōnengame are aquatic yōkai with...
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アリエ ありえ Translation: none; this is its name Habitat: the sea Appearance: Arie are prophetic aquatic yōkai. They have bulbous bodies covered in shiny scales and somewhat resemble sea lions. They walk on...
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アマビコ あまびこ Translation: unknown; varies from place to place depending on the kanji used Alternate names: amabiko nyūdō Habitat: oceans Appearance: Amabiko are mysterious yōkai which emerge from the sea...
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