Meaning

Primary

Ghost

Alternative

The Dead

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A deceased ghost is a ghost (all ghosts are deceased). Can also refer to "the dead."

Reading

ぼうれい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

亡霊はめげずに、人々を怖がらせ続けました。

The ghost continued to scare people without getting depressed.

Kanji Composition